Archeo Nero D’Avola
by 2jim
- Label: Archeo 2009
- Varietal: Nero D’Avola
- Region: Sicily
- Price: $3.99~Trader Joes
Another Nero D’Avola from Trader Joes. I first tried Archeo’s Nero D’Avola probably a year or so ago when i first read Palmento by Robert V. Camuto. From what i recall I found a Sicilian Nero D’Avola from Planeta (around $15 from a food co-op), and a Sicilian Nero D’Avola from Archeo ($3.99 TJ’s). In a blind tasting myself and some friends favored the Archeo…
Anyways this one pours a ruby red that you can nearly see through. Its got that Italian rustic aroma on the nose, along with what smells just like a barrel cellar. Along with that there are simple aromas of red berries. Taste is clean with red berries, and easy tannins. It was even lighter in comparison to the Epicuro Nero D’Avola but just as tasty. For $4 definitely grab this one. Try a blind tasting between the Archeo and Epicuro Nero D’Avola, i myself may rebuy these for a side by side.
