Donnafugata, Sherazade Nero d'Avola, Sicilia DOC

Terroir-istes International - Italy, Sicily & Sardinia (Cape Town - Las Cases) : (Tasted Blind): A mid-garnet colour. Aromas of strawberry flesh, carrot tops, warm fruits, sun-dried tomato, and a touch of leaf, with a slightly sweaty body odour note. On the palate, it has a soft entry with gently sweet fruit - blackberry confiture, dried strawberry and spice - and lively acidity. It is light to mid-weight, with juicy acidity that flows across the palate. The tannins are narrow …

clean medium intensity half way between purple and garnet medium to medium plus aromatics raspberry, black cherry, vanilla on the nose medium alcohol medium acidity luscious fruit and acidity wiht fine ripe tannin

A wine of 1001 complexions - well named Donnafugata! Is it ripe grapes, morello cherry juice, name a berry, it's here. Is it young and flirty or auditioning for a spot in your cellar? A few taster's will get the balsamic notes mentioned by the winemaker. Umani anyone? How about the glycerin cannuba wax candy finish - from Sicily yeah right. I suspect the winemaker has a refined sense of humor and ultra refined palate. Looking at flights to Palermo....

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Color: a very satisfying medium-dark ruby Nose: fruit is ripe. Cherry, blackberry, and plum. Chocolate. Tallow and cream soda. Licorice. Maybe a hint of dry tomato and tutti-frutti Palate: medium acidity, medium tannins, structure is there but not imposing. Tannins are hinted. Ready to go. The licorice and beefiness make an impression but the fruit is strong Finish: medium, bit of alcohol burn Great pizza wine. Has a nice structure but is smooth and soft. Little alcohol burn at the …

Good wine, well made and at an excellent price. Less funky than other Nero d’Avola’s I’ve had in the past, perhaps Sicily is getting the hang of making it consistently. Body: Medium+ Acidity: Medium Tannin: Medium Typicity: Medium- Notes of blackberry coulis, dust, Earth, smoke, black currant. millennialwinegeek.com

Lots of cherry. Some tannins but softer than I expected. Great value.

Tasted great with pasta. Best Buy for the prix