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Savino, Nero Sichilli Vendicari 2012, $30
A ruby-hued wine with plums and sagebrush on the nose, firm sweet tannins, fruit through the mid-palate, transparency, and a long drying finish.
Gulfi, Nerosanlore, Nero d'Avola 2009, $40
A floral nero d'avola that tastes of its proximity to the sea. The vineyard's old vines produce rich dark fruit, but the stress of sandy soil and scarce rains ensures that the wine retains its vivacity.
Terra Delle Sirene, Nero D'Avola, Noto 2012, $17
As delicate and transparent a nero d'avola as you ever will experience, yet there is nothing insubstantial about this wine. It is an essay in the power of a minimalist approach, a perfectly formed haiku.