FAMIGLIA CIELO 1908 NERO di GIO ROSSO 2021

This just may be our best Italian Red find yet over the past couple of years, and that's saying something considering the success and popularity of wines such as Coppiere, Boccantino etc. If you're a fan these luscious, ultra smooth Italian Reds (and we know many of you are) then you are going to absolutely fall in love with this!

Crafted as a bold tribute to founder Giovanni Cielo, 1908 Nero di Gio is anything but ordinary. This intense, multi-varietal, multi-regional Italian red is a fearless blend of North and South, merging the rich depth of the south with the bright fruit of the north. The result? A prestige wine made for pure flavour and unbeatable drinkability.

Forget terroir and tradition, this is a wine built without rules, designed to impress with every sip.

Expect a deep, impenetrable colour (“Nero” means black, after all), layered with luscious notes of blackberry, prune, toasted licorice, and coffee. Aged in small oak barrels for 3 years, the palate is rich, velvety, and perfectly spiced, with just enough freshness to keep you coming back.

Rated 99/100 by Luca Maroni, Italy’s leading wine critic, this is the ultimate crowd-pleasing red for any dinner table, celebration, or cozy night in.

Pair it with roasted meats, gourmet burgers, pulled pork, lasagna, tikka masala, or whatever you’re craving. Nero di Gio plays well with bold, flavourful foods.

Winery notes (2021 Vintage)
"This red wine was born special as a tribute to our founder Giovanni Cielo. An exceptional label that has combined some of the most appreciated native grapes of Italy, grown in the north and south of the peninsula, thus creating a red wine with an unprecedented charm. Strong, with deep aromas and taste profile, with both a silky and tasty persistence. A highly drinkable red wine that brings harmony to every table. The perfect choice to present to your loved ones during moments of celebration as well as in more informal situations. It is now clear why it bears the name of our founder! Nero di Gio is an idea of tasty success, the icing on the cake of our centenary wine production.

It’s called Black because in its intense and impenetrable colour you can already find a hint of the delicious aromas that await you. Notes of blackberries and prunes that go well with spicy and toasted sensations of liquorice and coffee. Each sip stands out for its immediate freshness, which recalls ripe fruit, followed by a spicy and tasty trail, with surprising balsamic and floral hints of myrtle, mint and violets. A game of flavours that enchants the palate with a lingering mouthfeel, well balanced between strength and pleasantness.

Best food pairing: Easy to taste, easy to pair with many different foods, and highly enjoyable with ethnic recipes. Thanks to its harmonic profile, it goes well with roasted white and red meats, with a side dish of grilled vegetables, gourmet burgers with Cheddar, avocado and crunchy bacon, pulled pork with red onion chutney, rich lasagna with mushrooms, chicken tikka masala, beef meatballs with tomato sauce, stuffed mushrooms, potato and cheese flan with rosemary, moussaka, picanha with chimichurri sauce. Lots of choices to suit all tastes and desires."

Rated 99/100 Luca Maroni – Leading Italian Wine Critic (2021 Vintage)
"The wine is aged in small oak barrels for three years, imparting complexity and softness, resulting in a rich and harmonious profile with deep aromas and a velvety texture. It displays a dark ruby red colour with purple reflections and offers an intense and pleasant bouquet featuring notes of cherry, blackberry, cinnamon, tobacco, licorice, and hints of myrtle, mint, and violets. On the palate, it is powerful yet balanced, with ripe fruit freshness, spicy and toasted nuances, silky tannins, and a persistent, harmonious finish."