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Nero is Coriole’s take on the grape variety Nero d’Avola which has its origins in Southern Sicily. It thrives in a warm, Mediterranean climate such as McLaren Vale which facilitates Coriole’s youthful, fruit forward and vibrant rendition of the variety. A small portion of whole bunches are included in the ferment and maturation takes place in older oak for a period of 5 months.

Opaque dark red black colour with a bright dark red hue. Youthful, the nose shows good intensity with freshly crushed ripe dark cherry and liquorice scents intermingling with earthy incense, dried herb and spice notes. Medium weight the palate possesses juicy ripe red to dark cherry and liquorice flavours which meld into elements of earthy incense and infusions of fresh herbs. Finishes bright and spicy with faintly chalky tannins and a medium to long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Totally opaque black dark red colour with a vibrant dark red hue. The nose has a perfumed like quality to it with morello and subtle dried cherry scents intermingling with liquorice, earthy incense like notes, fragrant herbs and spice. Juicy ripe morello cherry, blueberry and liquorice fruits decorate the mid weighted palate underscored by infusions of incense, fresh herbs, lightly scorched earth and spice. Ripe chewy mouthfeel with sturdily built tannins providing good structure. Nicely balanced fresh acidity with a slightly robust finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews….
The 2018 Sicilia Nero d'Avola Lagnusa is a well-proportioned expression of this native Sicilian grape that shows equal parts primary intensity with blackberry and cherry contrasted against subtle earthy tones. This is Sicily's Nero d'Avola in all its naked glory. Pair this wine with veal involtini. Drink 2019-2023.
91 points
Monica Larner – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

Opaque dark red black tinged core with a bright purple red hue. Elevated dark plum and spicy dark cherry aromas meld into traces of incense, light earth and fresh herbs. Medium bodied the palate features juicy dark plum and ripe cherry flavours over earthy incense like characters and spicy dried herbs. Good fleshy feel. Slightly dryish but fine grained tannins finishing with a lick of bright acidity and a medium to long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13%

Unoaked this juicy and vibrant Nero d’Avola has a bright dark purple black colour with a lively purple hue. Nosing offers up an elevated combination of dark raspberry, plum and liquorice fruits with infusions of incense and spicy fresh herbs also evident. Plump and succulent the mid weight palate is filled with plum, raspberry and dried cherry flavours underscored by incense and fresh herbs. Velvety tannins, finishing with fresh acidity and a lengthy fruited loaded aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Totally opaque dark red black tinged core with a bright dark red hue. Pronounced ripe black cherry, dark plum and liquorice aromas intermingle with earthy incense like notes and fresh herbs. Rich juicy flavours of ripe dark cherries, dark plum and liquorice fill the medium to full bodied palate with an undercard of incense, scorched earth and spicy dried herbs. Fleshy mouthfeel, velvety tannins and a long sumptuous finish of ripe dark cherries, plums, liquorice, earthy incense and spicy dried herbs.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.8%

Other Reviews…
I drove past the town of Avola (Sicily) a number of times this month, yet I never dropped in to see if they had any Nero. Andy Coppard loves Nero, not that there’s anything wrong with that.
Good stuff. The jubes, black cherry, black jellybean, iron and solder. Medium-bodied, juicy and fleshy, fine velour tannin, sit back and relax, take a load off, because here’s a wine that’s both easy to enjoy, and pronounce. Satisfying length, with dense fine tannin running it out, and some purple perfume and dried herb. Delightful. Drink 2018-2024.
93 points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

Deep dark red black core with a bright purple red hue. Aromas of plum and ripe dark cherries mix with hints of anise, inky earth and spice. The fleshy mid weight palate has juicy plum and dark cherry fruits with underlying earthy anise and spicy fresh herb characters. Soft velvety tannins and fresh acidity lead into a medium length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews….
Finds the point of balance between ample varietal character and medium-bodied presentation. The result is delicious dark berry flavours in a cool fruit flavour spectrum, plus fine, soft tannins. Perfect for an Italian trattoria menu. Drink by 2024.
93 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion