Sicily

91 points James Suckling"A fresh, clean red with dried cherries, sour cherries and orange peel. It’s medium-bodied and round-textured. Soft and delicious. Drink now." Vinous Reverie NotesBlend: 50% Nero d’Avola, 25% Merlot 20% Syrah, 5%...

Jancis Robinson"Full bottle 1,501 g. Nerello Mascalese.How can it be that a wine formed, quite literally, from the terroir of fire and brimstone, is so gentle? How does the texture and scent of a tight-budded, dew-studded, double-petalled, dark-red rose...

92 points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate“A pure expression of Chardonnay, the Passopisciaro Vini Franchetti 2018 Passobianco is a generous wine with lots of honey, dried apricot and apple baked in butter. Ultimately, this expression from the...

93 points James Suckling“A pretty nose of roses, strawberries and garden herbs. Full-bodied with fine tannins and very precise intensity. Fruity. There’s a steely undertone here. Lovely. Drink or hold.” 92 points Vinous"The 2020 is the...

94 points Vinous"The 2012 Nerello Mascalese Vigne Vecchie takes things to a darker, earthier yet ultimately thrilling level, as crushed black raspberry and plum sauce are complemented by hints of exotic brown spice, tobacco and underbrush. This gains...

Vinous Reverie NotesThe Cerasuolo di Vittoria is a blend of 40 percent Frappato and 60 percent Nero d’Avola. Tasting Notes: Aromas include rich dark fruits such as dark cherries and blackberries, currants, raspberries, and the rich aromas of old...

Vinous Reverie NotesBarone di Villagrande is the oldest winery in Sicily dating back to 1727. The cellar still used today was built in 1850. Marco Villagrande currently runs the estate. Still working by hand as they have for generations. The winery and...

93+ points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"This is a blend of 90% Carricante that has been enhanced with 10% Riesling. It is amazing how much range, dimension, depth and overall definition that small percentage of Riesling brings to the table. These two...

92 points Wine & Spirits"The Scammacca del Murgo family has been making traditional-method sparkling wines from Mt. Etna’s native nerello mascalese since 1990. Their rosé, which gains its delicate salmon color from direct press of the...