NoseIncredibly intense nose featuring black pepper and spice black-pepperblackberryblackcurrantcloveredcurrant
FlavorPowerful on the palate with huge bursts of warm dark berryfruit, excellent balance, with a surprisingly soft, long finish
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: 88Vintage 2016Wine EnthusiastThis blend of organically grown Nero d'Avola and Perricone opens with aromas of dark berry, underbrush and baking spice. The chewy, easy-drinking palate offers black cherry, vanilla and tobacco alongside round tannins. Drink soon. Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 87Vintage 2016Vinous MediaRich notes of mocha, coffee grounds and dark chocolate rise from the 2016 Nero d’Avola-Perricone Nivuro. This is soft and sweet on the palate, displaying nervous acidity that works to maintain balance as grippy tannins slowly settle in. Its overripe black fruits carry through into the finish, which is long and youthfully structured, showing a bitter twist of sour citrus. The Nivuro will have its fans, but I find it to be lacking in balance, with an oak influence that only adds insult to injury.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
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