A dark and brooding mix of tobacco, plum sauce, rubbed sage and smoke smoulders up from the 2019 Nero d’Avola Saia. It’s soft and enveloping with ripe black fruits and balsamic spices that resonate throughout. This leaves a bitter hint of cacao and traces of blackberry while finishing long and lightly structured. This beastly and full-throttle Nero d’Avola walks the tightrope of balance, yet it lands surefooted