August 25, 2021 - Nice, little fruit forward and drinking well.
June 28, 2014 - Medium-bodied with medium acidity, deep black fruit, a bit of leather and fantastic licorice.
October 17, 2013 - Floral/fruit nose. Currants and berries. Slight earthiness, not much tannin. In terms of budget wine that's ready to drink ASAP this is pretty nice.
October 7, 2013 - Had with oven roasted Portabello mushroom and pasta with marinara sauce. Perfect match. Not big. Mellow. Good initial fruit. Not a long finish
September 20, 2013 - Focused and elegant, but simple. Red berries, well made.
February 10, 2013 - (13%) 50% Nero d'Avola, 25% Merlot, 20% Syrah, 5% Cabernet Franc - Some life on the palate with initial tart red berries before being washed away by lush fruits which continue through to a vanilla sweetened finish that shows rustic edges as it mellows along with a touch of heat. At $7 kept me more interested then I thought it would despite coming off as a bit manufactured. A fine pizza wine.
Wine Geek Notes: Twist off. Imported by Palm Bay
January 30, 2013 - Not bad, but a little cheap tasting...
December 19, 2012 - color: medium red-purple; nose: candied flowers; taste: light-to-medium-bodied mouth feel, faint raspberry taste, medium-length finish with tones of cocoa and tasty tannins; overall: happy-tasting Old World pour which shows restrained elegance and comes at a good price ($12/bottle), should pair well with simple roasted chicken, veal, or pasta w/meat sauce
August 10, 2012 - Excellent quiet evening bottle. Smooth and even balance of fruit and body. Oak and heavy fruit bouquet but even body. Very enjoyable and recommended.
November 2, 2011 - Italiensk Vinfestival 2011 (Turbinehallen, Aarhus): Black currant and raspberries on the nose. On the palate black currant with some pepper and finally tobacco.