Nero D'Avola, Tenuta Rapitatia 2008, Sicily - $32.

Grapes: 100% Nero D'Avola
From: S Italy, Sicily

Description
This wines smacks of the Mediterranean with its tastes of herbs, spices, red fruit and plum.  Sweet tannins round this off to create a wine with a lot of character and warmth.

Fact:
The Nero D'Avola grape is indegenous to Sicily, in fact it is named after Avola, a town in the far south of Sicily. 
It's wines are sometimes compared to new world Shiraz.
Food Pairing:
Good with rich food and game.  BBQ ribs?