2021 Cantine Pellegrino Nero d'Avola Gazzerotta, Italy, Sicily, Wine Review

This is 100% Nero d'Avola from Sicily. Ruby/purple in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has anise, dust, wild thyme, black cherries and sea air. Veery nice. Plush texture. Medium tannins. On the palate, flavors of black cherries and anise. Good acidity. Long finish. This is a bit bigger/riper than many of the NdA's I have tried from Sicily. Very good on its own, this will work great with meats or fowl. Lamb would work quite well. Drink over the next seven to ten years. Very nice value for the quality!

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A-

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2021

Current Price:

$23.00USD

2015 Feudo Disisa Nero d'Avola Monreale Vuaria, Italy, Sicily, Monreale, Wine Review

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2015

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This is made from Nero D'Avola in Sicily. It spends 14 months in barrels and another year in bottles prior to ageing. It is bigger and deeper in style than most Nero D'Avolas. Deep ruby in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is interesting with a rye bread note along with cherries, black cherries and a slight dill. Nice texture. On the palate, cherries and sour cherries. Firm tannins. Some anise on the long finish. It has a nice complexity. This is drinking well now and should go another eight to ten years. It will also work well with food. Rosemary and garlic lamb chops w

NV Cantine Ermes Quattro Quarti Appassimento, Italy, Sicily, Wine Review

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A-

Current Price:

$18.00USD

This is a Nero d'Avola from Sicily made in the Appassimento (drying out the grapes before pressing) style. 14% abv. Ruby in color, partially opaque and bright. The nose has cherries, cough drops, wild thyme, and a hint of cocoa. Medium bodied with a nice texture. On the palate, there is some anise along with nice cherry fruit. More cough drop fruit on the finish. Dry. Light tannins. Very tasty wine. This drinks nice on its own but will work better with food. It would work nice with a lamb stew. Drink over the next five years.

2019 Cantine Ermes Vento Di Mare Nero d'Avola Sicilia DOC

Vintage:

2019

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A-

Current Price:

$12.00USD

This is a certified Organic wine made from 100% Ner d'Avola grapes in Sicily. 13.5% ABV.

2015 Azienda Agricola Cos Sicilia Nero di Lupo, Italy, Sicily, Wine Review

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2015

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A-

This is 100% Nero D'Avola from Sicily. $45 on the restaurant list, it seems to retail for around $30. Fairly priced. Purple in color, ruby at the rim. There is a lot of barnyard on the nose. Fair warning, I loved it but this may be off putting to some. Seems to be brettanomyces which also leads to a bit of a yeasty note. Our bottle was served at restaurant room temp so that probably encouraged a blooming of yeast. Cooler stored bottles may be less pronounced. Also a bit of cherries, tobacco and licorice. On the palate, cherries, black cherries and slight forest floor. There is a

2014 Firriato Nero d'Avola Sicilia Harmonium, Italy, Sicily, Wine Review

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2014

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Current Price:

$45.00USD

Great showing for this wine. it is made from the Nero d'Avola grape. Garnet in color, darker at the core, mostly clear and bright. The nose has black cherries, cherries, sandalwood, nutmeg, and slight dark chocolate notes. It is tight at first but opens after an hour or so. Medium bodied. Medium tannins. Nice acidity. On the palate, this is delivering right away. Black cherries, sour cherries, and ash. Complex and deep. Delicious. Long finish. At age 9, this is in a great spot and should be at or close to peak. It is great on its own, but should work well with meat or fowl. A

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