Marchesi Mazzei
Zisola Sicilia Nero d'Avola
Sicily, Italy
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! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
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, 2017Don'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
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
Floral, ripe, and slightly spicy. Definitely not boring.
Floral, ripe, and slightly spicy. Definitely not boring.
Jun 10th, 2015
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
Potente pieno, accattivante, apprezzato molto a fianco di un arrosto
Potente pieno, accattivante, apprezzato molto a fianco di un arrosto
Dec 4th, 2018
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