Arianna Occhipinti
Siccagno Nero d'Avola
Sicily, Italy
One glass at Gagini 1/21/2023. Letdown after Jeudi 15.
One glass at Gagini 1/21/2023. Letdown after Jeudi 15.
Jan 22nd, 2023Just a really enjoyable wine that is both hearty and even “ big” but still refreshing.
Clearly some Brett and some effervescent feel like may hint at VA, but I find both to be well integrated and enjoyable. A deep darker-side-of-red fruit profile: red and damson plum, dried red cherry, Black licorice, olive. Has a floral sense to it, and some exotic woody undertones as well earth - like a forest after the rain . A full bodied and almost lush wine that might recall the mouthfeel if a Napa cab, but with much more refreshing a acidity coming through - never the least bit cloying or overwrought. Simply a great wine with a broad food pairing potential. That said, I do wonder if it would taste dramatically different at the source. With zero sulphur amidst a long boat ride, life in distributor warehouses, a wine shop and ultimately my euro cave, whether the original intent is preserved in its entirety. Drinking fantastically but also wondering if peak drinking is 2-3 years ahead. Again, the sulphur thing...
Just a really enjoyable wine that is both hearty and even “ big” but still refreshing.
Clearly some Brett and some effervescent feel like may hint at VA, but I find both to be well integrated and enjoyable. A deep darker-side-of-red fruit profile: red and damson plum, dried red cherry, Black licorice, olive. Has a floral sense to it, and some exotic woody undertones as well earth - like a forest after the rain . A full bodied and almost lush wine that might recall the mouthfeel if a Napa cab, but with much more refreshing a acidity coming through - never the least bit cloying or overwrought. Simply a great wine with a broad food pairing potential. That said, I do wonder if it would taste dramatically different at the source. With zero sulphur amidst a long boat ride, life in distributor warehouses, a wine shop and ultimately my euro cave, whether the original intent is preserved in its entirety. Drinking fantastically but also wondering if peak drinking is 2-3 years ahead. Again, the sulphur thing...
Graphite, dried figs, red fruit, balanced, less body than traditional NdA. A great proof of concept
Graphite, dried figs, red fruit, balanced, less body than traditional NdA. A great proof of concept
Sep 13th, 2019Amazing wine. Second wedding anniversary.
Amazing wine. Second wedding anniversary.
Jul 18th, 2019
Magenta color. Medium bodied red — notes of red fruit, jammy but refined and balanced.
Magenta color. Medium bodied red — notes of red fruit, jammy but refined and balanced.
Apr 1st, 2019
Cherries, raspberry, minerality. Full bodied with a lot of acid. Tasty!
Cherries, raspberry, minerality. Full bodied with a lot of acid. Tasty!
Apr 28th, 2015
Jens had this 7 years ago
Jens had this 7 years ago
Oct 25th, 2019