Buongiorno Terre Siciliane Red Blend Review

Buongiorno Terre Siciliane Red Blend from Candoni Green is an organic Sicilian red wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. It has dark plum and cherry notes, but for me, this bottle did not deliver enough balance, depth, or overall enjoyment to score higher.

Buongiorno Terre Siciliane Red Blend at a Glance

An Organic Sicilian Red Blend That Fell Short for Me

Buongiorno Terre Siciliane Red Blend is made from 66% Cabernet Sauvignon and 34% Syrah, using organically grown grapes from Sicily. On paper, that sounds like a blend I would usually be interested in. Cabernet can bring structure and dark fruit, while Syrah can add richness, spice, and a little savory depth.

In the glass, the wine showed dark plum and cherry notes, which lined up with the producer’s description. The issue for me was that the wine did not come together in a way that made me want to keep reaching for it. It felt more basic than flavorful, and I did not get the depth or balance I would hope for from a Cabernet and Syrah blend.

I would not call this undrinkable, but I also would not call it a wine I would recommend strongly. It is the kind of bottle that may work better with food than on its own.

What I Would Pair With Buongiorno Terre Siciliane Red Blend

Since this wine did not stand out much on its own, I would pair it with food that can give it more purpose. I would lean toward simple, savory meals rather than anything too delicate or expensive.

Tomato-based pasta is probably the safest direction because the wine’s cherry and plum notes can work with red sauce, meat sauce, sausage, or baked pasta. I would also try it with pizza, grilled sausage, meatballs, or a casual weeknight pasta dinner.

I would not save this for steak night. If I am cooking a really good ribeye, filet, or short ribs, I would choose a more structured and enjoyable red wine.

Who Might Like This Wine?

I think this wine is most likely to appeal to someone specifically looking for an organic red blend at an affordable price. If the organic grape certification is important to you, that may be the biggest reason to consider this bottle.

But based on my experience tasting it, I would not recommend this as a standout Sicilian red or as a strong example of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah working together. There are other red blends I would rather buy again.

If you already have a bottle, I would serve it with a casual pasta or pizza night. If you are shopping and looking for a wine that “punches above its weight class,” this would not be one of my top picks.

Notes From Candoni Green

Buongiorno Terre Siciliane Red Blend is part of the Candoni Green lineup and is made with organic grapes. The wine is labeled as Indicazione Geografica Protetta Rosso and is made from 66% Cabernet Sauvignon and 34% Syrah.

The producer describes Buongiorno as a flavorful red blend from organically grown grapes cultivated in the vineyards of Sicily, with notes of dark plums and cherries. The front label features an Etruscan pottery horse sculpture dated 600 BC.

The wine is certified organic by Suolo E Salute S.R.L.

Buongiorno Terre Siciliane Red Blend Details

Our Score: 71 Points

I gave Buongiorno Terre Siciliane Red Blend 71 points because it had some dark plum and cherry character, but it did not have enough balance, depth, or overall enjoyment for me to recommend it strongly. The organic angle is interesting, but the wine itself fell short for my taste.

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My wine reviews are written from the perspective of an everyday wine drinker. I focus on how the wine tastes, what stood out, whether I would buy it again, and what food I think it pairs with best.

For Buongiorno Terre Siciliane Red Blend, the biggest takeaways were the organic grapes, dark plum and cherry notes, and the fact that the wine did not offer enough balance or character for me to score it higher.