Cantina Horus, Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico “Pittore Contadino”

For what it’s worth, I don’t blame anyone who’s attention is immediately drawn to today’s label. For me, it evokes the same polychromatic, gentle-on-the-eyes composition of Monet’s landscapes during his time in Monte Carlo. But I’m no art dealer, and I’m not claiming to be either. What I can say with wholehearted assurance, though, is that “Pittore Contadino” is as much a visually arresting showpiece as it is a gustatory one. I’d even wager that not a single soul will drink this full-throttle, delightfully unique, profoundly Sicilian red without serious gusto. It’s a bold and wildly satisfying ride that introduces you to the one-and-only Grand Cru (‘DOCG’) on the entire island.What’s behind this fascinating, gallery-worthy bottle is an indigenous blend of Frappato and Nero d’Avola, the yin and yang of Sicily. Knowing all this, one would, and should, expect this sensational bottle to be readily available for consumption but I’ve just learned the opposite to be true: Brought in by an inf