Two very complementary grapes, Nero d'Avola and Syrah, are blended to make the 2014 Baglio Sorìa Santagostino. This vintage shows a level of balance that I did not find in the previous edition (that felt too weighted down by oak in my opinion). In fact, this wine opens a much wider window onto aromas of black cherry, plum, spice, tar and leather. I get a good sense of the Syrah, thanks to the richly textured nature of the mouthfeel with the dark berry flavors of the Sicilian grape. This vintage of Baglio Sorìa Santagostino puts this wine enthusiastically back in play.

The 2012 Baglio Sorìa Santagostino is a blend of Nero d'Avola and Syrah from the Trapani area of southwest Sicily. This is a modern and plump expression that awards lots of space to the generous Syrah grape. The bouquet shows dark berry fruit with spice, leather and cured meat. The tannins are well integrated and relatively smooth.

The 2011 Santagostino Baglio Soria is a bold blend of Nero d’Avola and Syrah in equal parts that doles out a long line of resin, tar, smoke, spice, dark chocolate, cola and syrupy espresso. The wine spends eight months in oak and is one of the less-oaked wines in the Firriato line. Nero d’Avola and Syrah is a combination that always works well. This expression is almost over the top in terms of its overall opulence, but it certainly delivers impressive complexity and length at a very attractive price. Drink 2014-2019. The ultimate Sicilian power couple, Salvatore Di Gaetano and the ever-alluring Vinzia Novara are the brains, brawn and beauty behind one of Sicily’s most successful, but highly individualistic brands. Firriato has always marched to its own drum. They are part of the first wave of bigger companies to invest on Etna, and they are the first to make wine on the arid island of Favignana off the Trapani coastline. The Firriato winemaking style is, to my mind, the most oak-forward and “international” in Sicily today. Importer: Soilair Selection, www.soilairselection.com

2009 年份的 Baglio Soria Santagostino（由 Catarratto和 Chardonnay 混釀而成）是一款制作精良的白葡萄酒，但是與單一葡萄品種的酒沒(méi)有太大的區(qū)別。此酒果味濃郁，余味悠長(zhǎng)清新，是適合近期飲用的一款好酒。預(yù)期成熟時(shí)間：2010 至 2012 年。

此款酒由 Nero d’Avola 和 Syrah 混釀而成，酒中各個(gè)成分都非常平衡、和諧，帶有黑色水果、軟櫻桃、煙草、朗姆酒蛋糕和皮革味，單寧如天鵝絨般柔順。此酒可以和意大利面或烤寬面條搭配。評(píng)分：90。