Tavernello is Caviro’s flagship brand, and is both the most consumed wine in Italy and the best-selling Italian wine brand in the world. The success of Tavernello comes from combining generations of Italian tradition with modern winemaking techniques. Enjoyed by Italian families for over 35 years, the wines are approachable varietals that celebrate the Italian lifestyle. The exceptional quality and value for money makes Tavernello’s wines ideal everyday drinking as evidenced by the 7 million Italian households who buy them every year.
Syrah 85% Nero d’Avola 15% sourced from organic vineyards on the hills of Petrosino, Sicily up to an altitude of 400m above sea level grown on clay-limestone soils with an average planting density of 4K vines per hectare. The grapes are harvested by hand from the middle of September. Vinification involves destemming and traditional pressing and the grapes are in contact with the skins for 8-14 days. Fermentation takes place in 400 hl tanks at 25 -26°c for 14 days. The wine undergoes malolactic fermentation with selected bacteria, 20% is then stored in barrels for 3-6 months, with the remainder in stainless steel tanks to retain freshness.
Food Pairing: A good match for red meat, such as beef or lamb, as well as cheese.
