NoseFruity and intense nose with hints of pomegranate, raspberry andcrushed flowers.
FlavorOn the palate it opens with a fresh acidity and predominant notesof small red fruit, cherry and raspberry. Good body with a pleasant long finish
Sicily At a Glance
Region NameSicily
Sicily is Italy’s southernmost region and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. For more than 2500 years, Sicily (Sicilia in Italian) has been a significant center of Mediterranean viniculture, although the reputation and style of its wines have changed significantly over that time.
Score: 90Vintage 2019Vinous MediaSweet blackberries, lavender, brown spice and crushed cherries keep you coming back to the 2019 Cerasuolo di Vittoria Giambattista Valli over and over again. This is fleshy, enveloping the senses in ripe black fruits, nicely contrasted by brisk acids, as purple-tinged florals form toward the close. The 2019 keeps the energy high right through the finale, where notes of plum and wild herbs linger long over a subtle layer of fine tannin.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 92Vintage 2018Vinous MediaThe 2018 Cerasuolo di Vittoria Giambattista Valli is understated yet refined, featuring purple-tinged flowers, incense, and hints of black licorice. This is seamlessly silky and elegant in feel, with a polished display of blackberry and currant giving way to a bitter twang of savory spice. Pretty inner violet notes and minerals mingle over a coating of round tannins, as the 2018 finishes with admirable length. I love the harmonious mix of textures, acids and fruit here. Nicely done.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 90Vintage 2018Wine SpectatorAn elegant, medium-bodied red, lightly mouthwatering and balanced, with supple tannins and flavors of plumped cherry, strawberry preserves, dried marjoram and spiced citrus peel. Minerally finish. Drink now through 2026. 2,500 cases made, 700 cases imported.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 90Vintage 2017James SucklingRaspberry liqueur, glazed dark plums and morello cherries are an ambitious but appealing proposition. Full-bodied and quite structured, embracing ripe layers of soft fruit, interlaced with chewy tannins. Drink from 2021.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 89Vintage 2017Wine SpectatorFragrant, with hints of herb and hibiscus tea, this light- to medium-bodied red features crushed cherry and pomegranate fruit, iron and orange peel flavors, accented by light, snappy tannins and bright acidity. Nero d'Avola and Frappato. Drink now through 2023. 2,000 cases made, 700 cases imported.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
