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Santa Anastasia Passomaggio(2002)
- Winery:
- Santa Anastasia
- Varietal:
- Region:
- Italy > Sicily
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- ribolla gialla, aleatico, merlot, red grape, spirit, blend, fruit, spice, unique, supple
"Red Wine Italian Red by Santa Anastasia from Italian, Italy. Savory spice, like cumin seed and fennel, plus dried plum and berry flavors give this nero d'Avola-merlot blend a beguiling exotic feel. Earthy, almost chewy, it tasted Mediterranean in its rugged charm, a combination of strong, iron-like tannins... "
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Source:
Wine.com
- Savory spice, like cumin seed and fennel, plus dried plum and berry flavors give this nero d'Avola-merlot blend a beguiling exotic feel. Earthy, almost chewy, it tasted Mediterranean in its rugged charm, a combination of strong, iron-like tannins and sunny, plushly ripe fruit. Drink it now with spic-rubbed leg of lamb, or wait a few years for even more detail to emerge from its dark flavors. -Wines & Spirits Red wine made from Sicilian Nero d'Avola grapes which are used with a small quantity of Merlot, overripened in the hot Sicilian sun. After a period of fermentation, it develops read more...in wood that rounds out its noble tannins while preserving the original fragrance and the primary bouquet. A supple wine, rich and balanced, that has a long life. (hide)
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Source:
kybecca
- This Nero D'Avola and late harvest Merlot Blend is a perfect match for Osso Bucco, hearty stews, and even meat lasagna.
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Source:
Wine.com
- Wine & Spirits rating: 90
- Wine & Spirits Magazine
- 90/100
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March 2008
- Wine & Spirits Magazine
- 90/100
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May 2007
