We Tried the 2010 Montalto Nero d'Avola Cabernet Sauvignon....Verdict: Smart Buy

Not a formal Wine Review tonight as the hour is getting late. But, we decided the pricing was too good to not try the Montalto Nero d'Avola Cabernet blend and at $17.99 CDN for 1.5 Litres it is a steal of a deal. Not sure the availability in all jurisdictions but in the States they are probably giving this stuff away.  For us, this is a while supplies late kind of a deal for the double bottles. The 750ml bottles are around all the time but the big ones are once a year event evidently. Either way, it is a great tasting table red much in the same vein as the wine from Bairrada yesterday.

Good weight, tastes fairly well made and is not thin at all.  Adequate fruitiness on the nose with hints of strawberry and a little star anise.  Tasty stuff!  We had it with Pizza and it was a perfect match.  Sicilian wine with Pizza, surprise! (and colour me obvious).

After all is said and done with this wine, falls in the same region as the Bairrada so 77.5% overall.  Not gonna blow any minds (other than the price point) but good solid Pizza wine.  Trouble with 1.5 L bottles is knowing where the half way mark is.....we kinda misjudged a smidge. Oh well, we make sure to give the rest a good home tomorrow night. :)

Arrivederci and Happy Leap Day!

Keep on drinking (but watch the heavy pours)!

Chris & Shannon