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SAIA NERO D'AVOLA 2018 DOC Sicilia |
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
FEUDO MACCARI |
Fairly deep purple colour. Rather spicy, intense, very ripe, warm plummy nose with a hint of raisinand sandalwood. Dry, medium to medium-full bodied, well structured, slightly spicy, harmonious, intense, forward, warm, dried, ripe, plum-cherry flavours with a lingering, complex, bright, sandalwood finish with some hints of bitternesss. This 100% Nero d'Avola has 14.5% alcohol and 4 g/L residual sugar with lot number L101121 on the back label. It was matured for 12 to 14 months in French oak. It is quite ready to enjoy. |
CSPC |
128967 |
Type |
Red Table Wine |
Agent |
Tri Alt |
Country |
Italy |
Region |
Sicily |
Rating |
**+(89 points) Spicy, Ripe, Plummy, Mature |
LCBO Text |
Status |
A Vintage Assessments Explorer's Selection! |
TASTING NOTE: Sweet and sour-cherry with walnut and toasted-oak aromas that follow through to a full body with juicy fruit and chewy tannin on the palate. Savory. Smoky meat at the end with lovely fruit. Drink now or hold. Score - 93 (jamessuckling.com, Aug. 30, 2021) |
Price |
$ 29.95 |
Bottle Size |
750 mL |
Tasting Date |
vintages release - December 3, 2022 |
Cases bought |
280 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score: - NOT PRESENTED * Very Basic *+ OK
** Good **/**+ Very Good **+ Excellent *** Outstanding ***+ Superb
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