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ndam and sicilia

Posted in October 14th, 2008

by Ray in Italy, Merlot, Nero d'Avola, Sicilia

Baglio di Pinaetto, Sicilia IGT, Cembali, Nero d’Avola 2004 Unfortunately this bottle was corked. The grapes were sourced from the Noto region of Sicilia. 14% $36 at Traverso’s Baglio di Pianetto
Cusumano, Sicilia IGT Sagana 2005 There’s plenty of raisined fruit to smell. The mouth is vibrantly acidic, with tar, earth, tannin and again the raisins [...]

Sicilian Reds

Posted in September 28th, 2007

by Ray in Italy, Nero d'Avola, Sicilia

This flight shows two budget Island reds with different personalitites. Nero d’Avola also goes by the moniker Calabrese.
Feudo Arancio Sicilia IGT Nero d’Avola 2005
This wine carries on value shown in the 2003. One of the class described the smell as ‘chocolate covered cherries’. The wine is a simple light-bodied dry quaffer. [...]