Every time I drink one of these bottles I kick myself for not buying more (even though I buy it by the half-case). Basically my favorite Nero d’Avola in the world. With age it shows leather and dried flowers, raisins and dried cherries and wonderful chalky mineralogy. Great acidity and powdery ethereal tannins.
Every time I drink one of these bottles I kick myself for not buying more (even though I buy it by the half-case). Basically my favorite Nero d’Avola in the world. With age it shows leather and dried flowers, raisins and dried cherries and wonderful chalky mineralogy. Great acidity and powdery ethereal tannins.
Nov 6th, 2019
Gravitas is not a word I associate with Nero d'Avola. Usually I think ripe, fun, juicy, soft. Not here. Full of earth and meat and funk and slightly underripe dark fruit, carried by surprising acidity and enough tannin to give the whole package something to cling to in yours mouth. Moves the bar.
Gravitas is not a word I associate with Nero d'Avola. Usually I think ripe, fun, juicy, soft. Not here. Full of earth and meat and funk and slightly underripe dark fruit, carried by surprising acidity and enough tannin to give the whole package something to cling to in yours mouth. Moves the bar.
Jul 26th, 2018Meaty, leathery, berry herbs and a touch of acidophilus. Very tasty.
Meaty, leathery, berry herbs and a touch of acidophilus. Very tasty.
Apr 14th, 2018Shoot. Should have bought a whole case. Totally delicious tangy berry leather and bramble tinged with exotic spices. Fabulous acidity.
Shoot. Should have bought a whole case. Totally delicious tangy berry leather and bramble tinged with exotic spices. Fabulous acidity.
1 person found it helpfulMar 19th, 2016Gorgeous berry, herbs and spices with a lovely mineral backbone
Gorgeous berry, herbs and spices with a lovely mineral backbone
Jun 17th, 2017Happiness in a glass. Leather berries and hints of forest floor. Smooth and silky.
Happiness in a glass. Leather berries and hints of forest floor. Smooth and silky.
Dec 30th, 2016
Meat, black fruit, sous bois, mental shit.
Meat, black fruit, sous bois, mental shit.
Sep 20th, 2015
Very light for the varietal
Very light for the varietal
Dec 11th, 2023
Dark ruby coloration. Medium Translucency. On the nose, cherry, cranberry, earth and leather. On the palate, medium to full body, cherry, strong, persistent and lasting minerality, carrying through a medium to long finish, with hints of leather. Strong tannins and acidity. Interesting red. Not my usual preference. $75 at B-21.
Dark ruby coloration. Medium Translucency. On the nose, cherry, cranberry, earth and leather. On the palate, medium to full body, cherry, strong, persistent and lasting minerality, carrying through a medium to long finish, with hints of leather. Strong tannins and acidity. Interesting red. Not my usual preference. $75 at B-21.
Mar 25th, 2022
Extraordinary sophistication. I could bathe in this and drink my way out for a week. It would be great for the skin as well.
Extraordinary sophistication. I could bathe in this and drink my way out for a week. It would be great for the skin as well.
Jan 14th, 2020
Sicily, Italy
