2010 02 26 - 6OC - Sicilian wines

SICILIAN WINES




Passopisciaro Guardiola IGT 2008 Blanc
Bright crimson colour. This wine is rich, round with very soft tannins. Very bumptious and attention grabbing. Rich and rumbustious with minerals and dry long finish.

Blend: 100% Chardonnay Hand Harvested
Ratings: 90 Points by Robert Parker.

RETAIL PRICE: $78






Mazzei, Zisola Sicilia 2006 Rouge
Wine Advocate: This gorgeous red is endowed with plenty of dark fruit, earthiness, sage and mint, not to mention considerable personality.

Nero d’Avola Hand Harvested
Ratings: 89 Points by Wine Advocate. 88 Points by Wine Spectator.

RETAIL PRICE: $50








Tenuta di Trinoro Le Cupole 2006 Rouge
Wine Advocate: This is an explosive wine. Ripe fruit, crushed flowers, smoke and bacon fat emerge from this deep, richly-flavoured wine. Le Cupole is made mostly from lots that are culled out of the Tenuta bottling. It is an unusually complex wine at this level.

Blend: 47% Cabernet Franc, 13.5% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon,
9.5% Petit Verdot Hand Harvested
Ratings: 90 Points by Wine Advocate.

RETAIL PRICE: $82