Accademia del Sole Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

Calatrasi (Italy)

(Sicily)

Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This Cabernet Sauvignon shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of black cherry and plum followed by aromas of blueberry, black currant, tobacco, vanilla and carob. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and black currant. This wine ages for 12 months in barrique followed by at least 3 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

October 2005

Accademia del Sole Merlot 2003

Calatrasi (Italy)

(Sicily)

Merlot
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of black cherry and plum followed by aromas of black currant, blueberry, vanilla, tobacco and carob. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and black currant. This Merlot ages for 12 months in barrique followed by at least 3 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat with mushrooms

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

October 2005

Accademia del Sole Viognier 2004

Calatrasi (Italy)

(Sicily)

Viognier
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of peach and elder followed by aromas of acacia, pineapple, banana, litchi, apple and pear. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of peach, pineapple and pear. This Viognier ferments and ages in barrique.

Alcohol: 13%

Roasted white meat, Roasted fish, Fish soups

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

Issue 35, November 2005

Allora Negroamaro 2003

Calatrasi (Italy)

(Apulia)

Negroamaro
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This Negroamaro shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and blackberry followed by aromas of blueberry, carob, vanilla and mace. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry and plum. This Negroamaro ages in barrique for 8 months.

Alcohol: 14%

Roasted meat, Braised meat, Broiled meat

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

October 2005

Allora Primitivo 2003

Calatrasi (Italy)

(Apulia)

Primitivo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing which start with hints of black cherry and plum followed by aromas of blueberry, raspberry, violet and vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, raspberry and plum. This Primitivo ages for 8 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 14%

Broiled meat, Roasted meat, Stewed meat

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

October 2005

Ljetas d'Istinto 2004

Calatrasi (Italy)

(Sicily)

Catarratto, Chardonnay, Viognier
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭❂

This wine shows a brilliant greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of banana and pear followed by aromas of acacia, pineapple, hawthorn, apple and peach. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of peach, pineapple and pear.

Alcohol: 11.5%

Pasta and risotto with crustaceans, Sauteed Crustaceans, Sauteed fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

Issue 35, November 2005

Magnifico d'Istinto 2002

Calatrasi (Italy)

(Sicily)

Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petit Verdot
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of black currant, plum and black cherry followed by aromas of blackberry, violet, vanilla, carob, licorice, tobacco, mace, black pepper and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and black currant. A well made wine. Magnifico d'Istinto ages for 12-18 months in barrique followed by 3 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Game, Stewed and braised meat, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 35, November 2005

Sidi Salem Carignan Selian 2003

Calatrasi (Tunisia)

(Sidi Salem)

Carignan
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of cherry and blackberry followed by aromas of plum, vanilla, tobacco, rose and walnut husk. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry and plum. Carignan Selian ages for 8 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Broiled meat, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 35, November 2005

Syrah d'Istinto 2004

Calatrasi (Italy)

(Sicily)

Syrah
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of black cherry and plum followed by aromas of blackberry, blueberry, violet, black pepper and hints of vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blackberry. This Syrah ages for 6 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Broiled meat, Roasted meat, Stewed meat

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

October 2005

Terre di Ginestra 651 2002

Calatrasi (Italy)

(Sicily)

Nero d'Avola, Syrah
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and blackberry followed by aromas of violet, vanilla, carob, licorice, tobacco, mace, pink pepper and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blackberry. A well made wine. Terre di Ginestra 651 ages for 8 months in barrique followed by 3 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 35, November 2005

Terre di Ginestra Catarratto 2004

Calatrasi (Italy)

(Sicily)

Catarratto
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧❂

The wine shows a brilliant greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of pear, apple and broom followed by aromas of pineapple, hawthorn, orange blossom, chamomile, lemon, peach and plum. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of pear, peach and plum, This Catarratto ages for a short period in barrique.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Fried fish, Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Broiled fish and crustaceans, Cereals and legumes soups

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

Issue 35, November 2005

Terre di Ginestra Nero d'Avola 2003

Calatrasi (Italy)

(Sicily)

Nero d'Avola
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

This wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of black cherry, blackberry and plum followed by aromas of carob, vanilla, cinnamon and tobacco. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blackberry. This Nero d'Avola ages for 6 months in barrique followed by at least 3 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Broiled meat, Stewed meat

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

October 2005

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Calatrasi

Sicily (Italy)

Accademia del Sole Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

Accademia del Sole Merlot 2003

Accademia del Sole Viognier 2004

Allora Negroamaro 2003

Allora Primitivo 2003

Ljetas d'Istinto 2004

Magnifico d'Istinto 2002

Sidi Salem Carignan Selian 2003

Syrah d'Istinto 2004

Terre di Ginestra 651 2002

Terre di Ginestra Catarratto 2004

Terre di Ginestra Nero d'Avola 2003