…and in the shop this weekend we have three different wines for you to come in and taste for free.
From Italy we are trying two different grapes. Nero D’Avola is the most important red wine grape in Sicily and is one of Italy’s most important indigenous varieties. It is named after Avola in the far south of Sicily and its wines are compared to New World Shirazes, with sweet tannins and plum or peppery flavours. This weekend (Feb17/18/19) we are tasting a Palmento Nero D’Avola 2010, it’s packed with dark fruit and peppery spice. If you’re having Lamb or a spicy pasta dish this weekend, pop in and taste this, this red wine might be right up your street.
Also from Sicily is the Fiano grape. It is a white Italian wine grape variety that is grown primarily in the Campania region of southern Italy and on the island of Sicily. According to Jancis Robinson, Fiano can produce an ageworthy wine that has to potential to develop in the bottle for several years after the vintage date. In its youth Fiano is often intensely flavored and aromatic with honey notes that over time develop more spicy and nutty notes. This weekend we are trying the Palmento Fiano 2011 from Sicily…this is fresh and lively with a long dry finish. Nice with salads. Come in and taste what it’s like.
The third wine we have open this weekend is a classic French grape, Pinot Noir, from the Burgundy region. The Bourgogne Rouge Montvallon Pinot Noir 2008 has red fruits, cherry, raspberries and perfumed violets on the nose and dark fruits and plums on the palate. Try this with roast duck. It’s lovely. Come in and sample some this weekend!
Cheers,
The Team at The Whalley Wine Shop.






























