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Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:32 pm
Dobbs Ferry, NY (NYC metro)
Compassionate Connoisseur
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Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:32 pm
Dobbs Ferry, NY (NYC metro)
Dale Williams wrote:...I'm not a huge fan of Sicilian wines in general, but I like Montoni because it doesn't seem as "international" as many NdA....
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Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:32 pm
Dobbs Ferry, NY (NYC metro)
Jim Hickman wrote:You might try the 2006 Villa Pozzi Nero d'Avola. Once again, not a complex wine, but very nice with pasta or pizza. At around $10, it's also nicely priced.
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Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:32 pm
Dobbs Ferry, NY (NYC metro)
Steve Edmunds wrote:Dale; one other Sicilian red I think you might find of interest that hasn't been mentioned is Aetna Rosso, which, at its best, can be shockingly lovely and fine. .
Dale Williams wrote:Steve Edmunds wrote:Dale; one other Sicilian red I think you might find of interest that hasn't been mentioned is Aetna Rosso, which, at its best, can be shockingly lovely and fine. .
Steve, I think Oliver's Etna is the more modern spelling of same wine. Now you both have me curious. Any particular producers?
Dale Williams wrote:Jim, will keep an eye out.
Clinton, $50+ for Nero d'Avola! Yikes! I won't experiment there, will have to taste before buying.
Oliver, you seem to have an excellent lineup. Do you only distribute on West Coast? I've liked several wines that you seem to carry, but here they have different importers. Any Etnas in particular you recommend?
And anyone, a little confusion re Cerasuolo dV. I've had a rose and a red Cerasuolo from Abruzzi (the latter a Montepulciano, I think). What does the word mean?
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Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:32 pm
Dobbs Ferry, NY (NYC metro)
Dale Williams wrote:Thanks, I just ordered the last couple Biondi "Outis" that Chambers St has.
Oliver McCrum wrote:
'Cerasuolo' means two different things in two different areas of Italy. In the Abruzzo it means Rosé; in Sicily it is used for the fruity blend of Frappato and Nero d'Avola called Cerasuolo di Vittoria, which is very distinctive and can be very good. I don't believe there are any red Cerasuolo from the Abruzzo, but it can make a pretty dark rosé.
Steve Edmunds wrote:...Aetna Rosso...
Mark Kogos wrote: One COS wine, Pithos, is even fermented in Greek-style terra cotta amphorae, which is about as traditional as winemaking gets. COS also makes a couple of excellent straight nero d'avolas. As rustic as these wines may sound, they're also some of the best made in Sicily, proving that respect for tradition and excellence can go hand in hand."
Well worth a try.
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