A nice improvement since the last vintage tasted, Violino (a pure expression of Nero d’Avola vinified in stainless steel) offers easy aromas of wild berry, bramble and forest floor. There’s a green, spicy element to the nose that is offset by the ripeness of the fruit.——M.L.(5/1/2010)—— 86

Dried red apple and loads of exotic spice, such as cardamom and North African curry, steal the show and leave only small traces of fresh fruit behind. Overall, the wine is thin and slightly sour in the mouth.——M.L.(11/1/2008)—— 82