This was seven bucks at the mighty Costco – we haven't had too many Sicilian wines but this varietal is pretty reliable at the lower pricepoints.There's really not much on the nose.
On first sip, I was going to annihilate this one but it improves as it opens. Chocolaty and earthy, with cherry and fairly potent clove spice. Some cheap Italian wine is light bodied and highly acidic, this is the other kind – dark, heavy, and chocolaty – now this isn't necessarily a bad thing, but to me the simplicity and flaws in this darker style jump out more.
On the second day the nose opened big time – chocolate, cherry,
The palate here has taken a turn for the worse – the flavors haven't changed but some bitterness is coming through that's rather unpleasant.
The finish tastes like garbage – not necessarily a bad thing, but not all that great here.
We had the other half of the bottle two days later....
No nose other than some very faint oak notes. Still a bit flabby but the balance improves nicely – chocolate, cherry, bell pepper, cigar box, and some faint spice notes, and the acid comes through fine. The finish suggests bell pepper and chocolate but it fades fast.
The ratings here assume you let this wine open or pour a glass and finish the bottle a day or two later – even with that qualification, it's still a five.
Wine: 5
QPR: 5
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