Unico Zelo, The River, Riverland, South Australia, 2017
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Tasted by:
(at Victoria House, Southampton Row, 23 Jan 2018)
Drinking Window: 2018 - 2020
Nero d'Avola hails from hot, arid Sicily, and finds the same climes in South Australia's Riverland - not usually championed as a region for high-quality wines. But this is a cracker, with very approachable, sappy fruit, seeing five days on its skins and no oak to maximise its savoury berry vibrancy. Succulent, lifted and with fresh acidity, this is a real quaffer. Nice packaging too.
Producer
Unico Zelo
Brand
The River
Vintage
2017
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
Australia
Region
South Australia
Appellation
Riverland
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
13.80%
Body
Medium
Oak
Oaked
Grapes
100% Nero d'Avola