NoseOn the nose it has typical aromas of thevarietal, such as black cherry, blackberry and plum. black-cherryblackberry
FlavorThe wine has smooth tanninsand nice red fruit flavors on the palate.
Sicily At a Glance
Region NameSicily
Sicily is Italy’s southernmost region and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. For more than 2500 years, Sicily (Sicilia in Italian) has been a significant center of Mediterranean viniculture, although the reputation and style of its wines have changed significantly over that time.
Score: 87Vintage 2019Vinous MediaPeppery herbs and florals mix with a note of freshly sliced plum as the 2019 Nero d'Avola opens up in the glass. It’s soft and fleshy in feel, matching ripe black fruits with sweet spices and nervous acidity. Notes of cedar and tobacco linger long, as this finishes a bit chewy and dry.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 92Vintage 2018James SucklingGood freshness and composure on the nose with black raspberries and citrus. Medium-bodied, juicy and spicy with a fine overlay of firm tannins. Drink now.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 88Vintage 2018Wine SpectatorA fresh and balanced, medium-bodied red, with dried marjoram and lavender notes winding a fragrant thread through flavors of roasted plum and fig, toast and iron. Drink now. 5,500 cases made, 1,000 cases imported.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 89Vintage 2017Wine SpectatorLicorice, leather and graphite notes form a finely woven, aromatic thread in this fresh, balanced and medium-bodied red, layered with crushed black cherry, smoky mineral and cured tobacco notes. Light tannins firm the finish. Drink now through 2025.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
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