WTN: 2001 Spadina Nero d'Avola Sicilia

[Jean Brislance]

2001 Spadina Nero d'Avola Sicilia - I've pretty much been buying every inexpensive Sicilian Nero d'Avola I can get my hands on in my area, and this was next in line to try! Dark red in color. Nose shows a lot of red berry, dark fruit, and herbs. More of the same on the palate, with the addition of some minerals. The tannins are pretty fine, and the finish is of a medium length, showing some real herbal and minerally characteristics toward the end. A relatively simple wine with decent balance. This is nothing profound, but it was an acceptable $10 wine for food, and it went well with my bucatini all'Amatriciana.

All the best,

Jean

[Rob Roy]

Please don't tell everyone. Nero d'Avola is way underpriced and I'd like it to stay that way!!!!!

[Coop]

Nero d"Avola is crap! Yeah crap..Stay away from Morgante and Planeta and Regalialli especially. Yeah....Yeah..Get Away I say!

[sashimi]

I agree with Coop. It's garbage!

In fact, I suggest that if you have any in your cellar, that you send it directly to me immediately for proper disposal. I'll do it for free, out of the kindness of my heart.

[Jean Brislance]

I agree with Coop. It's garbage!

In fact, I suggest that if you have any in your cellar, that you send it directly to me immediately for proper disposal. I'll do it for free, out of the kindness of my heart.

LOL!

Thanks very much for the kind offer, but I think I will be able to handle the "disposal" all by myself!

All the best,

Jean