Name: Resonata Nero D'Avola
Variety: Nero D'Avola
Region: Sicily
Country: Italy
Year: 2013
Price: $14
Shop Review: "The grapes are soft pressed and the juice is placed in stainless steel along with the skins for a maceration of 8 to 10 days with daily pumping over of the juice to exract more color and sweet tannins. Dense ruby red with violent reflections. Lush and ripe bouquet full of mulberries, blackberries and spice. Harmonious and well balanced with good berry fruit in a spicy background. Excellent with lamb, grilled and barbecued meats, dishes with olives or capers and seasoned cheeses."
My Review: Compared to a lot of other red wines I have tried, I noticed right off the bat how dark this wine was. It was almost more purple than red. It was pretty smooth with taste and it almost reminded me of a red wine you would find in a sangria. While the dark color made me think that it would be heavier, I was really surprised about how light it actually was. I enjoyed the woody flavor of it but wish I had another glass or two to get more of the complex berry flavors.
I didn't try this with any food but definitely would love to try it with some olives!
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