Saturday, February 25, 2012

Tasting- Resonata Nero D' Avola

Resonata Nero D'Avola
Name: Resonata Nero D'Avola
Variety: Nero D'Avola
Region: Sicily
Country: Italy
Year: 2010
Price: $6.95

Winery 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: I have mixed feelings about this wine, because of the complex body and mixture of flavors present in this Italian wine.  The Resonata had strong blackberry and mulberry aromas that I quite enjoy in a red wine, but had a very strong spicy bite on the finish.  Sometimes a spicy aspect can be a welcome addition to the body of the wine, but in this case I found it a bit overpowering.  Although the fruity characteristics could be detected, the spicy finish definitely distracted my palate.  I'd be willing to reasses this wine with a spicy indian or italian dish, but this is certainly not at the top of my list.

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