Nero D'Avola, Syrah & Merlot
Sicily, Italy
The 2024 Luna Nuda Red Blend is a classic southern Italy red blend built on Sicily’s signature Nero d’Avola, Syrah and Merlot grapes. A brilliant ruby red color in the glass, this wine showcases an intense bouquet of berries. Medium-bodied on the palate, with a delicate, harmonious finish. This vintage of Luna Nuda Red Blend Pairs beautifully with grilled red meats, roasted lamb, hearty pasta dishes with tomato-based sauces, aged cheeses, and Mediterranean fare such as eggplant parmigiana or sausage and peppers.
The 2024 vintage was shaped by an early start to Sicily’s 100-day harvest. High heat and drought conditions delivered remarkable aromatic complexity.
SICILY
Source, Mediterranean Climate
6 months Barrique Barrels
AGING
ALLUVIAL, CLAY, SILICON
Soil Composition
GUYOT
Vine Training
The Giovanett family hand-selects the fruit from vineyards across Sicily, then transports it to Alto Adige for vinification. The wine is aged six months in new French oak barriques.
A red blend is red wine made from two or more grape varieties, blended together rather than bottled as a single varietal. Luna Nuda’s Red Blend combines Nero d’Avola, Syrah and Merlot. Three classic southern Italian grapes, for a wine with more complexity than any one could offer alone.
Luna Nuda’s Red Blend is dry, with a smooth, rounded mouthfeel and balanced acidity rather than any sweetness. Expect dark cherry and ripe blackberry flavors with a robust, full character.
Nero d’Avola, Sryah and Merlot, all grown in Sicily. Nero d’Avola, often compared to Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Malbec because of its full-bodied flavor and rich tannins, is native and historically unique to Sicily.
Deep burgundy in the glass, with floral aromas up front and a smooth, rounded mouthfeel full of dark cherries and ripe blackberries. It finishes elegant, not heavy, with balanced acidity throughout.
Red blends are built for heartier fare — think slow-cooked roast beef, braised short ribs, or anything rich and savory. Luna Nuda’s Red Blend was made with exactly that kind of meal in mind.
Slightly below room temperature — around 60 to 65°F. A few minutes in the fridge before serving is enough; a red blend like this one shouldn’t be served warm, but it definitely shouldn’t be cold either.
Sicily, Italy. The grapes are selected by the Giovanett family, then brought back to the winery and aged for 6 months in French oak barrique, which rounds out the wine’s structure.
Nero d’Avola is Sicily’s signature red grape — deeply colored, dark-fruited, and full of personality, often compared to Syrah for its ripe berry character. It’s a key part of Luna Nuda’s Red Blend, adding depth and dark fruit alongside Syrah and Merlot.
See where Red Blend fits in our guide to pairing Italian wine with food.
