2004 Oriel Sicilia Il Gattopardo

Community Tasting Notes (6) Median Score: 85 points

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  1/21/2012 - smahk wrote: 85 Points

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  Simple nero - good pizza wine. Wrong price point.

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  8/26/2011 - Awilcox wrote: 90 Points

  this took a long time to open up, but once it did it was wonderful.
  The wine looks Crimson colored.
  The legs are Slow.
  It smells like and Strawberry.
  
  The wine looks Crimson colored.

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  5/23/2009 - Meerlust wrote:

  This wine is very honestly made with dark cherry and a little earthiness on the nose and the palate. The tannins are fully resolved and the acidity is evident but not distracting. All of this leads to a short finish, but this is a very enjoyable every day drinking wine that does not disappoint.

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  6/10/2008 - Acohen wrote: 86 Points

  Nice nero with cherry and dark fruits. Nothing complicated but enjoyable

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  1/5/2008 - smahk wrote: 85 Points

  After the WSJ tasting notes on Nero d'avola and Dorothy & John recommmendation to just try some - or any of this sicilian grape - I recalled (after using cellartracker!) that I had this bottle of 100% nero d'avola from the Oriel Club.
  
  I must say that is would be the perfect house wine. It neither offends nor lends to a remarkable wine experience. It would be the perfect "pizza" wine if it weren't pricier than I'd be willing to pay for house wine.
  
  In Glass: Bright red
  Nose: cherry and red berries
  Palate: Soft tannins - almost not present with cherry and red berry taste. No real finish.
  
  Tasted like it could have come out of a glass carafe at a little italian cafe with a red check tablecloth.

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