There aren’t a lot of blends made from Syrah and Nero d’Avola, an indigenous Sicilian variety that often imparts an alluring smoky or earthy element to the wine. Even though I don’t sense that character in this wine, there’s plenty to like. It’s a moderately big, but not boisterous, plush wine. Despite its power, the tannins are supple, which means it lovely now, especially with hearty dishes.
Feudo Sartanna, Sicilia IGT (Sicily, Italy) Nero d’Avola / Syrah 2008
By Michael Apstein