Cantina Paolini, Nero d'Avola 2024 Macon this is bigger and riper

this is bigger and riper than a classic Rhone Syrah - more Southern Rhone in character than Northern - but has a definite 'old world' feel from spicy complexity and structure

sweet with citrine intensity and ripeness

Barossa Shiraz dialled down intentionally

Impressive and powerful with citrus and floral aromas

providing sharp red berry fruit flavours and earthy undertones

Cantina Paolini, Nero d'Avola 2024 Macon this is bigger and riperLovely Mediterranean aromas of ripe berries and garrigue herbs are followed by flavours of sweet cassis, sloe and red cherry. Ripe, fine grained tannins give balance to the fruit so, yet again, this is another Italian red that hits top form with food.