2016 Saia Sicilia IGT
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Ripe plums, blackberries, mint and peppery florals waft up from the 2016 Nero d'Avola Saia. It’s soft with enveloping textures offset by mineral-tinged black fruits and hints of grippy tannin that mount toward the close. This tapers off lightly structured with a staining of blackberries, spice and hints of tobacco. The 2016 is really quite nice and has the balance to perform well for a number of years to come, but at this price point, it doesn’t offer a ton of value.
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Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
Eric Guido, Vinous
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A pure expression of Nero d'Avola, the 2016 Sicilia Saia is a rich and contemporary expression of this versatile Sicilian grape. The bouquet is layered and rich with plump cherry nuances followed by tobacco, spice and charred earth. This is a lavish and soft wine that maintains a mid- to full-bodied approach with soft tannins and sweet fruit endnotes. The wine is aged in mostly neutral barrique and tonneaux for up to 14 months. Some 70,000 bottles were made.