COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2025
GRAPE
Nero d'Avola
PRODUCER
Coriole Vineyards
REGION
South Australia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Established in 1967 by Hugh and Molly Lloyd, Coriole Vineyards is a highly respected, multi-generational family winery situated in the picturesque McLaren Vale region of South Australia. Coriole is widely celebrated as a pioneering icon of alternative Italian grape varieties in Australia, having planted the country's first commercial Sangiovese and Fiano. The estate's Nero d'Avola is crafted to showcase a youthful, vibrant, and early-drinking expression of this Sicilian grape, which has found a natural second home in the warm, Mediterranean climate of McLaren Vale.
ALCOHOL
14.2%
AVG. PRICE
€17
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Coriole Vineyards pioneered alternative Italian varieties in Australia, planting the country's first commercial Sangiovese and Fiano.
Fact 02
The 2025 Nero d'Avola was fermented in open concrete tanks with 15% whole bunches to enhance its wild-fruited energy.
Fact 03
Nero d'Avola thrives in McLaren Vale's warm Mediterranean climate, showing incredible resilience during the hot 2025 vintage.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes for the 2025 Coriole Nero were sourced from two distinct estate-grown vineyard blocks in the Willunga sub-region, situated on stony, red-brown clay soils. Following a hand-harvest in early Autumn, the fruit underwent spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts in open concrete tanks. To enhance aromatic complexity and texture, 15% whole bunches were included in the ferment. The wine was then matured for 5 to 6 months in seasoned, neutral French oak barrels to preserve its bright fruit profile before blending and bottling without animal-derived fining agents.
