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Versace Nero d'Avola

Sicilia · Italy

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breaded veal · white meats · aged cheeses

201385 pts

Aromas of French oak, vanilla, coconut and a funky trace of barnyard dominate the nose. The muddled, rather rustic palate shows overripe black cherry, glazed plum, game, sweet and sour sauce and a note of bitter walnut. Dusty tannins give it a drying, fleeting finish.
201284 pts

Funky aromas recall barnyard, wet earth and overripe black fruit. The rustic palate offers mature blackberry and gamy notes alongside fleeting tannins.
201185 pts

This wine opens with funky aromas of earth, wet leaf, black raspberry, vanilla and hints of farmyard and tire rubber. The tight palate offers tart cherry, cocoa, vanilla, espresso and oak alongside drying tannins.
201087 pts

In a touch of irony, Versace is a no-frills Nero d'Avola that opens with a bright berry note and light touches of spice and toasted nut. The smooth finish would pair well with breaded veal.
200987 pts

Inspired by fashion icon Versace, this interpretation of Nero d'Avola opens with dense blackberry and blueberry aromas with background tones of spice and almond. This Sicilian estate belongs to the owner of one of Italy's biggest fashion-media groups.
200887 pts

Versace is a smooth but easy Sicilian Nero d'Avola with ripe fruit and loads of dark, sun-ripened concentration. The mouthfeel is soft, round and chewy.