Harmonium Sicilia

Nero d'Avola in its purest form — and proof that Sicily's flagship grape variety can be deep and elegant at the same time.

Firriato is one of the island's most well-known wineries. The soils around Trapani, volcanic and mineral-rich, give the Nero d'Avola a structure that it rarely achieves in hotter, flatter sites. The Harmonium is the house's flagship — named after the harmony created by twelve months of maturation in barriques made of French, American, and Russian oak.

In the glass, it glows deep ruby red. On the nose, ripe blackberry and plum, underlaid by a hint of cedar wood and dark cocoa. On the palate, medium body with pleasantly velvety tannins — not heavy, but present. The finish is long and slightly spicy, with an aftertaste of dried herbs.

• Food: Braised lamb shank, wild boar salsiccia, mature Pecorino
• Temperature: 16–18 °C