23 Tuesday Oct 2018
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Inky purple with medium opaque hues. Nose is crushed blueberries with black berry jam. The palate is lovely, blueberry with açaí berry and fig. The tannins are so sleek, they sneak up on me at the end. The mid palate has a nice body to it and shows off more blue fruits. The finish is of medium length, slightly dry and more of a black fruit tint. 90 points and 5 stars for this $12 wine. Paired with Truffled Ravioli, seared Petit Sirloin and tomato jam. Drink till 2022. Salut….
25 Thursday Sep 2014
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$15, 3 stars, 88 points, nero d'avola, sicilian wine, sicily
I really dig Nero d’Avola, it’s a Sicilian specialty that offers up great tannins and a nice mouthfeel of plums and dark fruits. This particular bottling has Syrah added to brighten it up slightly. I enjoyed the plums and blackcurrants of this bottling along with some oaky, smoky hints and star anise. Cherry cola comes to mind as a mid-palate descriptor. Smooth tannins balance the mild acidity and give this wine a nice, if short finish. An easy drinker that won’t break the bank, it offers a medium body with some level of complexity at only $15 a bottle. 88 points from me make this a solid 3 star wine that introduces this neat grape to the masses. Look for it and serve it up with some pasta, perhaps even osso bucco. Salut….
12 Thursday Dec 2013
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If you have never had a Nero D’Avola wine before, you must. From Sicily comes this black wine with ample tannins and great depth. This particular wine was as expected. Bold black cherry and dark fruits with a hefty dose of tannin that was somewhat curbed yet providing a strong backbone. The use of oak was deftly hidden and the acidity was great. The wine is slightly rustic and needs a big plate of salami, olives and some hard cheeses to really get it going. I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend this $25 offering for the uninitiated. 91 points and 5 stars. Salut…
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