A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Nero d'Avola, the 2012 Hugonis (an IGT Terre Siciliane wine) is a dark and masculine Sicilian red. The bouquet definitely reveals the Cabernet element thanks to tangy aromas of dark fruit followed by grilled herb and wild blackberry. The mouthfeel is thick, chewy and rich. Hugonis shows the warm climate characteristics of southern Mediterranean winemaking. There is a sweet note of jammy cherry and pressed mint at the back. This vintage is bold and perhaps less nuanced compared to previous editions of Hugonis.