Nero d’Avola Nenè

Fondo Antico is a family-owned Sicilian winery founded in 1995 by Giuseppe Polizzotti on the historic Polizzotti-Scuderi estate near Trapani, where the family has cultivated land since the early 1800s. The estate planted its first vineyards around 1920 and gradually evolved into a modern winery focused on expressing western Sicily’s terroir through both native grapes. With around 80 hectares of vineyards overlooking the Egadi Islands, Fondo Antico combines traditional Sicilian viticulture with modern winemaking, emphasizing sustainability, low-intervention vineyard practices, and freshness-driven wines that highlight the saline, Mediterranean character of the region.

After temperature-controlled fermentation, the wine matures partly in stainless steel and partly in oak barrels for several months to preserve fruit purity while adding structure and gentle spicy complexity.

Nenè Nero d’Avola is an expressive and approachable Sicilian red wine with intense aromas of ripe cherry, blackberry, plum, and wild berries, layered with subtle notes of spice, violet, and Mediterranean herbs. On the palate it is smooth and medium-bodied, with soft tannins, balanced freshness, and a persistent fruity finish that highlights the natural richness of Nero d’Avola while maintaining elegance and drinkability.