The 2023 Nero d'Avola Sherazade is dark and floral, grumbling with a moody blend of blackberries, flowers, underbrush and sage. Pleasantly round and nearly creamy in feel, it offers cooling acidity and ripe red and blue fruits that swirl throughout. A zesty tinge of citrus lingers through the long, lavender-infused finish as a gentle coating of fine tannins resonates.
91 points, Eric Guido, Vinous (Jul 2025)
The nose is clean and invigorating, with aromas of freshly brewed coffee, vanilla, cherry and wild fennel. On the foreground of the palate, raspberries and cherries sparkle, while undertones of earth and herbs make themselves known in the background. Tannins are grippy and insistent.
90 points, Danielle Callegari, Wine Enthusiast (Dec 2025)
An intense, fruity wine with ripe aromas of black cherries, blackberries and a savory touch. Light- to medium-bodied, it shows youthful style on the palate, with fruit, chalky tannins and a refreshing finish. Drink now.
90 points, Aldo Fiordelli, James Suckling (Mar 2025)
Donnafugata’s signature unoaked Nero d’Avola from the Contessa Entellina estate in Central-Western Sicily has a purple-ish colour and a pretty nose of sweet blackcurrants, liquorice, and dark spice that shines at chilled serving temperatures. Simple and easygoing, the tannins are almost imperceptible and the acidity fresh enough to energise the mid-weight core of lightly jammy fruits, leading to a lively, peppery finish.
90 points, Raffaele Mosca, Decanter (May 2025)
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