Tasting - Odoardi Savuto

Name:  Odoardi Savuto
Variety:  45% Gaglioppo, 15% Greco Nero, 15% Nerello Cappuccio, 15% Magliocco Canino and 10% Sangiovese
Region:  Calabria
Country:  Italy
Year:  2006
Price:  $18 --> $9.95

Winery Review:  89 - Wine Spectator
A beefy, herb-tinged red, sporting dense layers of plum sauce, grilled fig and current paste, stacked with notes of roasted game, rosemary and hummus.  The finish lingers, despite noticeable tannins.  Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Nerello, Cappuccio, Magliocco Canino and Sangiovese.  Drink now through 2016. 14,000 cases made.

My Review:  The color of this wine was dark, almost black.  The aroma had a distinct smell of woods, mostly oak.  On the palate this wine was very heavy and dry.  It had oaky, acidic flavors with a hot finish.  I was not a fan of this wine at all.  Although I believe eating this wine with a sweeter dish would help the flavors.

I did not try this wine with food.