DOC Red

Catalano Viticoltori Nero d'Avola Sicilia DOC

Catalano Viticoltori
Grape
Nero d'Avola
Denomination
Sicilia DOC
Region
Sicily
Body
Medium to full

A Sicilian red made only from Nero d'Avola, the grape Totò Catalano planted when he grew the family vineyard near Gela. It is picked by hand in mid-September, then spends about nine months in steel tanks and six months in bottle.

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Tasting Notes

Tasting notes published by the producer, included verbatim with attribution.

Tasted by
The producer
Source
Producer notes · confidence High
Taste profile
Body Light / Full
Tannins Smooth / Grippy
Sweetness Dry / Sweet
Acidity Soft / Crisp
Nose

Blueberry, red mulberry, plum, wild Mediterranean herbs and spice.

Palate

Firm and broad, with elegant tannins.

Finish

Long.

Overall

Deep purple with ruby glints. A long time on the skins gives it its colour and grip, and natural yeasts do the fermenting.

Denomination Compliance Snapshot

Sicilia in five fields

A compact view of what the Sicilia denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.

Allowed grapes
11 varieties listed
This bottle: Nero d'Avola.
Minimum ageing
Recorded by producer
Disciplinare ageing rule not yet recorded.
Region / area
Sicily: the whole island, from the Trapani coast in the west to the slopes of Etna in the east
Source: Disciplinare.
Style
DOC · Sicilia
Classification
DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata)
What that means →
The disciplinare, the place, the label
01

DOC, DOCG, IGT: what the badges mean

Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.

Sicilia is in the DOC tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.

02

The denomination rules, in detail

  • Allowed grapes. 11 varieties listed in the disciplinare
  • Yield ceiling. 13.0 tonnes per hectare
  • Tasting panel. No mandatory pre-release tasting
03

Region and area context

Sicilia falls within Sicily, covering Sicily: the whole island, from the Trapani coast in the west to the slopes of Etna in the east.

Sicilia DOC zone The producer Wine routes in the zone

Made at Catalano Viticoltori, Gela. Directions

Wine routes in the zone: Strada del Vino dell'Etna, Strada del Vino Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Strada del Vino Marsala e Pantelleria.

04

Reading the label

  • Catalano ViticoltoriProducer / estate
  • Nero d'AvolaGrape varieties
  • Sicilia DOCGeographic indication and quality tier
Drinking + cellar
Decanting
1 hour

A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.

Serving temperature
16-18°C

Aim for the cooler end on a warm day; warmer end opens up more aromatics.

Sources & trust
Tasting notes

Notes published by the producer, quoted with attribution.

Confidence · High
Appellation rules & ageing

From the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.

Confidence · High
Why it costs what it costs

Our reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.

Confidence · Medium
Drink window & cellar potential

Style guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.

Confidence · Medium
Related
Producer
Catalano Viticoltori Sicily
Grapes
Nero d'Avola
Denomination
Sicilia DOC
Region
Sicily Region guide

Common Questions

Blueberry, red mulberry, plum, wild Mediterranean herbs and spice. Firm and broad, with elegant tannins.

Serve at 16-18°C. Use a Large Balloon glass.

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