Tasca d’Almerita 1999 Cygnus Red (Sicilia)

Country: Italy / Cygnus
Variety: Red Blend Sicily & Sardinia
Winery: Tasca d’Almerita / Sicilia

This winning blend of 75% Nero d’Avola and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon is firm and structured, but coddles that structure in a layer of lushness. Briary, raspberry fruit is balanced by darker notes of cassis and chocolate. Drink now-2010.