Monreale

Monreale is a wine region of Sicily, Italy.

Growers build the wines around Nero d’Avola, filling out the blend with Catarratto, Perricone, Inzolia and Nerello Mascalese, plus one more.

The ground underneath is volcanic.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as east-facing and hillsides.

Red wine, rosé wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows deep, fruity with soft tannins, fresh and vibrant and showcasing the heat of sicily.

Labels here fall under the DOC.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, pasta with tomato sauce, seafood dishes and spicy cuisine.

Serve chilled.

In the glass.

Red: Deep, Fruity with soft tannins.

Rosé: Fresh and vibrant, Showcasing the heat of sicily.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• DOC

Bottles to look for.

• Alessandro di Camporeale 'Vigna di Mandranova' Catarratto Monreale, Sicily, Italy
• Baglio di Pianetto 'Murriali' Monreale, Sicily, Italy
• Case Alte Bianco di Mortilli Monreale, Sicily, Italy
• Fattorie Azzolino Notturno Nero d'Avola Monreale, Sicily, Italy
• Feotto dello Jato 'Rosso di Turi' Monreale, Sicily, Italy
• Feudo Disisa 'Vuaria' Nero d'Avola Monreale, Sicily, Italy
• Francesco Guccione 'P' Monreale, Sicily, Italy
• Francesco Guccione 'RC' Rosso di Cerasa Monreale, Sicily, Italy

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Pasta with tomato sauce
• Seafood dishes
• Spicy cuisine

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.

Nearby regions.

Monreale: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Sicily guide.