Think you can't find good wine under $10 a bottle? Think again. This is a solid value in red wine. Ruby in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has cherries, cranberries, and slight char. Medium bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, plenty of red fruits; tart cherries, cranberries and some char notes. This needs food to show its best. A great choice for Pizza night! Drink over the next few years.
In attempting to discover the grapes in this, a brief search on the Internet revealed lots of suspects but no definitive answer. Other grapes mentioned include Nerello Mascalese, Perricone and Merlot. The varietals that popped up the most are a blend of Nero D'avola with a small percentage of Syrah. Purple in color with a rim of persistent bubbles. This wine is made in a "natural" style but other than the bubbles there were no noticeable faults. The nose has lots of sour cherries, some anise, black pepper and slight black olives. On the palate, this has light tannins, tart acidity an
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
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
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
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!
