This is a nicely balanced but subdued (in a good way) expression of Sicily's mighty Nero d'Avola grape. The 2014 Sicilia Nero d'Avola Lu Patri exhibits uniform ripeness. This is a very important quality of this vintage. Because the fruit is not too ripe, you can make out the smaller aromatic details that might otherwise be lost. Those details include wild cherry, rose petal marmalade and sweet tobacco. This wine rests in French barrel for 14 months. Bottle production is 16,589 strong.