Rated higher than similar wines at this price point
Winery | Feudo Montoni |
|---|---|
Grapes | Nero d'Avola |
Region | Sicilia |
Wine style | Southern Italy Red |
Alcohol content | 14% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | A ruby red color, Vrucara is intense and persistent on the nose with aromas of forest floor, notes of cherry in spirit and dried rose petal, which are in harmony with notes of vanilla, balsamic, eucalyptus, licorice and incense oil. Soft and velvety on the palate, with buttery notes, it is well structured with a prolonged aromatic persistence on the finish. Vrucara has soft tannins and is well-balanced. |
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
Southern Italy is the toe, heel, and ankle of the Italian “boot” where we find the regions Campania, Basilicata, Puglia, Calabria, and Sicily as well as the distant relative Sardegna. There are scores of fascinating indigenous grape varieties here, different winemaking traditions and styles are defining each region, and the wines are often less expensive than their Northern counterparts.
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