The 2017 Nero d'Avola Passo Delle Mule Suor Marchesa is very ripe and indicative of this hot vintage. The bouquet opens to notes of black fruit, olive, caper and scorched earth. Those are the natural traits of Nero d'Avola, and they are all well played here. In addition to all that varietal purity, the wine definitely does show the warmth, softness and sweetness of the vintage. Some 150,000 bottles were released.