Stemmari Feudo Arancio IGT 2009 Nero D'Avola (Sicilia, Italy), $7.49-$10.99, 86 points, poured a deep ruby red grading into an orange/red penumbra terminating with a thin clear rim and light glass sheeting.
Tertiary aromas were hard to dig-out with all the innocuous earthy smells.
Medium-plus body still showed a thin layer of tannin supported by fair acidity.
Flavors of plums, black tea, and slightly chalky red fruit were okay and quite acceptable.
Finished fair with easy pepper spices, a bit tangy, and with a well-balanced 13.5% alcohol.
This was an interesting comparison with the Cantine Colosi 2009 Nero d'Avola, as they were bought and stored together (more to follow).
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Late as usual, I'm sensing a bit of a theme here :)
ReplyDeleteThe Cantine Colosi was possibly flawed from the start and not just by being on the floor of your cellar.
Yeah, for sure.
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