Cerasuolo di Vittoria Nero d'Avola Frappato

Like a Pinot noir!

much better than last year.

Rich black cherry nose w some spice notes- cardamom & 5 spice. Great acidity.

Love me some Sicily

....no bueno

Starting the 1st of 10 holiday meals with the folks w/ @PlanetaWinery 2011 Cerasuolo #Sicily. Perfect for my red pepper & ricotta tortellone with a creamy smoked sausage sauce.

All-around drinkability. Juicy, smoked black cherries with a nice graphite streak adding complexity but not turning overtly serious. Paired perfectly with spaghettini with warm bacon-mushroom vinaigrette.

At Altima, Seattle

Very drinkable wine; fruity and delicious. This is a 60% Nero d'Avola and 40% Frappato blend but much lighter and simplistic than Occhipinti's SP68.

2011