Marchesi Mazzei

Zisola Sicilia Nero d'Avola

8.9144 ratings
8.712 pro ratings
Sicily, Italy
Nero d'Avola
Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Beef, Tomato-Based, Lamb, Venison, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Pork
Top Notes For
Daniel P. Drake

Tonight I have opened the 2013 Zisola Sicilia a 100% Nero D'Avola. I wanted to try something different because there has been so much talk about how the wines from Sicily have come such a long way.

On the nose there is black cherry, black plum, prune, licorice, chewing tobacco, dried herbs and a hint of cocoa.

On the palate I am getting black cherry, black plum, plum sauce, herbal notes, spice, pepper, tobacco, leather and dry clay.

This wine is full bodied with medium + acidity with medium high tannins that move right into a prolonged finish. An enjoyable wine that could be used with food or by itself. Have a great weekend and please stay safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷

Tonight I have opened the 2013 Zisola Sicilia a 100% Nero D'Avola. I wanted to try something different because there has been so much talk about how the wines from Sicily have come such a long way.

On the nose there is black cherry, black plum, prune, licorice, chewing tobacco, dried herbs and a hint of cocoa.

On the palate I am getting black cherry, black plum, plum sauce, herbal notes, spice, pepper, tobacco, leather and dry clay.

This wine is full bodied with medium + acidity with medium high tannins that move right into a prolonged finish. An enjoyable wine that could be used with food or by itself. Have a great weekend and please stay safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷

Apr 14th, 2018
Austin Baird

Drinking well!

Drinking well!

Jun 22nd, 2017
Stefano Bagnacani

Asserting, but elegant, full bodyed, but fresh, all the charm of southern Siciliy, with a twist of France.

Asserting, but elegant, full bodyed, but fresh, all the charm of southern Siciliy, with a twist of France.

Jan 15th, 2017
John Needham CSW

Don't know why all the low ratings, maybe the price? The wine was true to varietal with a nice Floral red fruit nose with a smooth texture with balanced favors and tannins. Total pizza wine.

Don't know why all the low ratings, maybe the price? The wine was true to varietal with a nice Floral red fruit nose with a smooth texture with balanced favors and tannins. Total pizza wine.

Oct 7th, 2015
Brad Mate

Port like qualities. Ripe date, fig, plum, blueberries and smoky vanilla oak. Structured with a real juicy finish.

Port like qualities. Ripe date, fig, plum, blueberries and smoky vanilla oak. Structured with a real juicy finish.

Jul 15th, 2015
Michael Descamps

Floral, ripe, and slightly spicy. Definitely not boring.

Floral, ripe, and slightly spicy. Definitely not boring.

Jun 10th, 2015
Austin Baird

Always a good choice! Medium bodied, elegant color, lovely cherry notes.

Always a good choice! Medium bodied, elegant color, lovely cherry notes.

Apr 27th, 2014
Ale
9.2

Potente pieno, accattivante, apprezzato molto a fianco di un arrosto

Potente pieno, accattivante, apprezzato molto a fianco di un arrosto

Dec 4th, 2018
Radmila wollrab

A bit overpowering for me-too bold and too much tannins. Requires some serious meat with it.

A bit overpowering for me-too bold and too much tannins. Requires some serious meat with it.

Oct 29th, 2018
Peter Lachman

Easy and great nose

Easy and great nose

Jul 24th, 2018