Archeo Nero d'Avola 2003
The Nero d'Avola is Sicily's "most popular red grape" according to the Best of Sicily Magazine, and I for one am happy they grow so much of this stuff. Without its ease of growing and the Italian experience in making wine out of this grape, it would not be so easy to find such inexpensive, no cheap, good red wine as the Archeo version of this wine from 2003. Available from Trader Joes currently at the ridiculous price of just $3.99, this is one of the most drinkable wines in the price range ($2 - $10) I have ever tasted.
Now let's not all run down to Trader Joes for sixteen cases right now. Ok? I haven't been back to buy mine. And the problem at TJ's is that after tasting some really good value, by the time I can get back there, you bums have ransacked the place and all that's left is a few empty boxes. Not this time! I'm going to get some of this for myself.
Even on the second day of an open bottle, this wine says, "Value". And yes, that's a capital "V".
And for all you $2 buck chuck aficionados, if you could find your way to spending... I don't know, $4, you might actually get something usefull for drinking instead of paint removal.
This wine is smooth and rich, with a toasty nose of jammy berries, similar to a nice Sonoma Zinfandel. I'll bet this is just dandy with everything from veal parmesan to baby back ribs.
But don't take my word for it. Get on down to TJ's for some of your own. Just wait for me to get my case first. Ok?
Thanks. Now get outa' here!
Since I couldn't find a picture of this wine label, here is a webcam capture from this evening. Sorry.... Oh be quiet!
Now let's not all run down to Trader Joes for sixteen cases right now. Ok? I haven't been back to buy mine. And the problem at TJ's is that after tasting some really good value, by the time I can get back there, you bums have ransacked the place and all that's left is a few empty boxes. Not this time! I'm going to get some of this for myself.
Even on the second day of an open bottle, this wine says, "Value". And yes, that's a capital "V".
And for all you $2 buck chuck aficionados, if you could find your way to spending... I don't know, $4, you might actually get something usefull for drinking instead of paint removal.
This wine is smooth and rich, with a toasty nose of jammy berries, similar to a nice Sonoma Zinfandel. I'll bet this is just dandy with everything from veal parmesan to baby back ribs.
But don't take my word for it. Get on down to TJ's for some of your own. Just wait for me to get my case first. Ok?
Thanks. Now get outa' here!
Since I couldn't find a picture of this wine label, here is a webcam capture from this evening. Sorry.... Oh be quiet!
1 Comments:
I tried this wine at a salmon BBQ over the weekend, and about a third of the party had to write down the label & vintage to go get some, it was so damn good. None of us knew where it came from, or how much it is, so this is a pleasant surprise.
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