Opened and poured into a decanter immediately prior to service. The 2017 “Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico” pours a deep, slightly hazy ruby color with a translucent core. Medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of funky strawberries (leaves and all), dark cherries, forest floor, horse blanket (yes, there is a kiss of brettanomyces), some dried herbs, and some light spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes on the nose. The finish is medium+, tart and slightly savory. A lovely wine with character and Sicilian charm. Drinking well now with a short decant and should continue to do so through 2030 with ease.
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Short decant, which is not necessarily needed, this has a savory nose with red fruit and forest floor which leads into a very biting palate that puckers you up with pretty epic acidity in a lighter bodied wine with a medium finish. This is great with food but can stand alone if you enjoy tart wine, which I do.
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The low level of alcohol, the light to medium body, and the mellow tannins make this extremely drinkable right out of the bottle, no decanting needed. Everything in balance. No defects. Nothing significantly special, other than easy enjoyment and pairing with food. Any meal you were thinking of pouring a chardonnay… pour this instead.
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11/2/2023 - thesternowl wrote: 91 Points
Opened and poured into a decanter immediately prior to service. The 2017 “Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico” pours a deep, slightly hazy ruby color with a translucent core. Medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of funky strawberries (leaves and all), dark cherries, forest floor, horse blanket (yes, there is a kiss of brettanomyces), some dried herbs, and some light spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes on the nose. The finish is medium+, tart and slightly savory. A lovely wine with character and Sicilian charm. Drinking well now with a short decant and should continue to do so through 2030 with ease.
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1/28/2023 - conny.b.sundqvist Likes this wine:
Bör luftas en bra stund innan. 3-4 timmar inget problem.
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10/17/2022 - quaffnov Likes this wine: 91 Points
Short decant, which is not necessarily needed, this has a savory nose with red fruit and forest floor which leads into a very biting palate that puckers you up with pretty epic acidity in a lighter bodied wine with a medium finish. This is great with food but can stand alone if you enjoy tart wine, which I do.
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9/20/2022 - jon.siracusa Likes this wine: 93 Points
The low level of alcohol, the light to medium body, and the mellow tannins make this extremely drinkable right out of the bottle, no decanting needed. Everything in balance. No defects. Nothing significantly special, other than easy enjoyment and pairing with food. Any meal you were thinking of pouring a chardonnay… pour this instead.
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7/9/2022 - ppandian wrote: 89 Points
Acidic, notes of muted dark berries and tannins. Could have used some fruit for my taste.
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