Terre del Sommacco

Fresh, fruity nose; succulent with tangy acidity and lovely balance. A charming wine with huge food-pairing potential.

The Tasting Panel - September 2020

This incredibly fragrant Nero d’Avola is decidedly savory. Its aromas are very Cuban cigar, crunchy mulberry and dried potting soil. Still, its palate fruit core is decidedly vibrant with rich, drying berry flavors and an impresive tang on the back palate. A darker blackberry tone and a moderately juicy finish lead to a very complete overall impression, whether this is being sipped alone or with food. Like the Bertolino Soprano, this has a good life ahead, and it will be interesting to see which perseveres most gracefully. What is most delightful about this complex red is that it sees no new oak aging.

Christy Canterbury - July 2020

Made with Nero d'Avola, this opens with aromas of ripe black-skinned fruit, underbrush and baking spice. It’s juicy and balanced, delivering black cherry, crushed plum, clove and star anise fla-vors alongside fine-grained tannins. Drink through 2025.

Wine Enthusiast - January 2020

The 2016 Terre del Sommaco is a dark and powerful expression of Nero d'Avola that mixes crushed blackberries and plums with notes of tobacco and a whiff of salty sea air. Its soft, enveloping textures are nicely balanced by brisk acids, giving way to tart wild berries with an herbal twist. Black fruits, minerals and hints of bitter cocoa linger long through the lightly structured finale. Enjoy the 2016 Terre del Sommaco now or over the next few years.

Vinous - June 2021

The limestone slopes near the town of Menfi on Sicily’s southwestern coast enjoy ample sunshine and cooling sea breezes. That’s where the grapes for this wine grew, gaining plummy ripeness while retaining acidity. Notes of cacao and black olive enrich its black plum and raspberry flavors while hints of dried thyme and fennel emerge to balance that richness.

Wine & Spirits - June 2020