At first, nose is airtight but there’s a faint hint of liquer perfume. Palate is bright and tart, with only a hint of tannin, but a bit simple. After 24 hours, this comes alive. Nose is black currant and cherry cordial with ineffable herbs... papalo(?), mugwort (?!). There’s a sultry earthy quality hiding under the prettiest fruits.
Very atypical for a Nero D’Avola. This is brighter and more lifted. Not over-ripe or over-extracted by any means, but there’s plenty of concentration. Really elegant. — 5 years ago
Fresh rather hard and stern acidity and tannins. Dark berries, pepper, herbs, green bell pepper, hints af raw meat. Rather lush and sternly fruty. For me reminds me of a good stern Sicilian wine from Gulfi (Neroblejo). Really nice stays good at least 3 days open. — 5 months ago
Classic high acid Etna Rosso with playful and refined big flavor — 4 years ago
Formaggio Kitchen 2017 Fall tasting. Bought 3 bottles for 23.99. I think it’s cheaper at Eataly. Finally drank last one in 2019. This was one of my first Nero D’Avola’s. I think this one led to Gulfi.
— 6 years ago
Ridiculous qpr....pop and pour....drinks well now but feels like it has the stuffing to improve over time — 5 years ago
Smooth tannins have mellowed with age — 7 years ago
Vin d’Ottawa
Takes time to open up and once it does it’s dry black tea and jammy raspberry. — 20 days ago