• Exceptional Red,  Italy,  Nero d’Avola,  Sicily

    Exceptional Red

    Feudo Maccari Saia 2011 Nero D’Avola Antonio Moretti, owner of Tenuta Sette Ponti and Poggio al Lupo in Tuscany, along with his daughter, Monika, established Feudo Maccari in 2000.  This 250-acre estate was assembled from numerous owners and more than 50 separate plots on the southerly hillsides near the town of Noto, Sicily.  Vines existed in some parcels, and others were planted to the native Nero d’Avola and other selected red grape varieties. The wine is a brilliant deep ruby color with aromas of complex red and blue fruits.  The palate shows plenty of fruit, raspberries and blueberries, a hint of dark plum with a touch of exotic spice made…