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Variety: Nero D'Avola
Region: Sicily
Country: Italy
Year: 2010
Price: $6.95
Vintage Cellar Review:
"Dense ruby red with violet reflections. Lush and ripe bouquet full of mulberries, blackberries and spice. Harmonious and well balanced with good berry fruit in a spicy background."
My Review:
This brownish cranberry/burgundy colored wine had a rather smoky or meaty scent with just the slightest undertones of berry. I really had to take some time to find the fruity scents because they were so strongly masked by the smoky aroma. The taste was somewhat sweet initially with a bit of a berry flavor. However, the taste quickly transitioned to a drier, smokier aftertaste. It was a little tannic, but not very acidic. I could also taste a bit of oak in the aftertaste. This was an interesting wine due to the transition from sweet to smoky. It's not my kind of wine, but I definitely wouldn't say that it's bad. So for those who enjoy a non-fruity wine, I would recommend it.
Pairings: Due to the meaty scents and flavors of the wine, I think it would really enhance a meal with red meat. So it would probably pair well with a steak of some sort.
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