Pietro Caciorgna 2012 N’Anticchia (Etna)

Country: Italy / N’Anticchia
Variety: Red Blend Sicily & Sardinia
Winery: Pietro Caciorgna / Etna

Toast, coffee and French oak aromas lead the nose and carry over to the one-dimensional palate along with dried cherry and a hint of dill. Soaring alcohol throws it off balance. Give the raspy tannins another year or two to soften then drink before the fruit dries up completely.