Uncle Joseph from the famous Pellegrino Cellar in Marsala is produced from Nero d’Avola grapes grown in clayey soil near Marsala in western Sicily.
This beautiful fortified ruby red Marsala wine is extremely fruity, with notes of black cherries, pomegranates and plums. It is sweet, with evident hints of red berries, black cherries, Marasca cherries and pomegranates.
This is very good value for money. A Piedmont red under $30! It has good dark fruit, some nice tannins and acid to balance although it would benefit from some more age to smooth it a bit but I liked its feistiness now.
I was happily surprised by the quality of the labels in the "mystery" case of rose wines - great value for the money I must say. Excellent drinking experience from the unfamiliar labels and happy to enjoy again the familiar ones.