A much firmer wine, the Cabernet Sauvignon/Nero d’Avola based 2008 Tancredi shows serious muscle in its exotic red berries, white truffles, flowers, tobacco and incense. In 2008 the Tancredi is a serious wine loaded with personality, delineation and sheer character. Dark cherries, mocha, minerals and licorice are all woven into a deeply resonant fabric of impeccable class. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2023. I was quite taken with the wines I tasted from Donnafugata this year. Donnafugata is one of Sicily’s most visible estates, so it is great to see them doing so well. Importer: Folio Fine Wine Partners, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 256-2700