December 2, 2022

SALLIER DE LA TOUR Nero d’Avola 2020

(Sicily, Italy) $20

Absolutely delicious and stunning for the price. Loads of cherry/blueberry fruit, plus a streak of spiciness, and terrific structure. Mouth-filling and long.

92 points KM

Available at Wine.com

Biodynamics—Old Techniques for a New Era

V.A.

Volatile Acidity. All wines have a tiny amount of V.A., usually, with any luck, imperceptible. In excess, V.A. causes a wine to have an unpleasantly sharp, vinegary aroma. Volatile acidity occurs because unwanted bacteria have… Continue reading

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