Medium garnet hue with aromas of baby powder, cherries, a touch of green herbs and savory spice.
Palate--Lively, bright spicy cherry laden first impression with a course acidity, and a bit of a biting finish.
This is a Trader Joe's $7 offering and while Nero d'Avola is my favorite Sicilian grape, this is not thrilling even at $7. Mind you at $7 it is hard to find a potable quaff so I shouldn't complain but this grape has been a fave for years and it isn't fancy, or expensive and for the price or a couple bucks more, there are plenty of these wines easier to drink out there. For the price, give it a try, but...
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