Sicily is capable of producing excellent wines in the form of Marsala, as is well-known throughout the world, but now it is showing what can be achieved in table wines. Not only are they very good in a rustic style, but represent exceptional value for Italian wine. This would make an excellent barbeque wine, spicy, peppery somewhat earthy but also with good cherry fruit characteristics.
Price per bottle £4.65
Wine type Still Red Country Italy Region Sicily Drink before end 2007 Vintage 2003 Grape Nero d’Avola Ideal food Steak with mushrooms, casseroles. Bottle size 75cl Code 310562
Borgo Selene The Curatolo family have been producing Marsala wine in Sicily for well over a century. They also produce other labels with the help of wine-maker Alberto Antonini, including Borgo Selene. Selene is derived from the greek word for ‘moon’, suggesting the influence the Greeks (who brought the vine to Sicily) felt the moon had over the vineyards. The white is a blend of Catarratto and Inzolia, and the red a blend of Nero d’Avola and Nerello Mascalese.