WINES FOR THE MONTH September 2009
Written By Seth McCurry, Economy Liquor Fine Wine Buyer

For September we are highlighting three wonderful reds from all over the world. The first wine comes from the ever popular island of Sicily. It is also made from a grape indigenous to the island called Nero D’Avola.

Fuedo Arancio Nero D’Avola 2007 is a great medium body red that has a perfect balance of earthiness and fruit. Raspberry and cedar win the competition of flavors. Great with grilled red meats or even try it with meaty pizza. With a score of 8.8 it’s priced at $9.49.

The second wine comes from Argentina and is only available from either island Economy Liquor locations. It is called Moncagua Malbec 2006 from Mendoza.

The profile has tons of dark fruits with a small amount of tannin on the end. Nice pepper and vanilla linger after the fruits go away. Try this Malbec with chocolate desert or braised short ribs with polenta. Priced at $9.99 this red has a score of 9.3.

The last wine comes from a place a little closer to home. Trentadue is a winery that has been around since 1969 in Geyserville, California.

This 2005 Zinfandel from Sonoma County is a blend of 76% Zinfandel, 20% Petite Syrah, and 4% Syrah. It has intense dark fruit followed by nice spice and very light tannin.

The wine is a classic Zinfandel with a perfect balance of flavor and spice. Grilled burgers or chocolate crème brûlée would be a perfect meal. It sells for $14.99 and scores a 9.1.

Seth can be emailed at sethmccurry@sbcglobal.net.