Cerasuolo di Vittoria is the only area in Sicily that has been given DOCG status—which is the highest of the wine order in Italy.  Cerasuolo means cherry, which for these wines refers more to it’s happy bright red color than taste.   The harmonious blend of the two native grapes each give their best to the wine—the Nero d’Avola giving its vibrant freshness and violet like nature with the more robust Frappato give a little crunchy rustic edge.  Sicilian wines are definitely one of my current obsessions, as they are so different from anything on mainland Italy and expressive like only island wines can be. 
 
50% Frappato, 50% Nero d'Avola
Sicily, Italy