Deep ruby-red. Spicy blackberry and licorice on the nose and palate. Lively and sweet, displaying a silky texture and a very appealing floral freshness. Finishes with smooth, fine-grained tannins and decent persistence. This lithe, bright Nero d'Avola wine offers delicious drinking right now. Cusumano's Terre Siciliane wines, though simple and easygoing, provide terrific value for the money.

Blackberry, plum and grilled herb notes are underscored by smoke and spice in this lively, medium-bodied red, with lightly chewy tannins. Drink now through 2019. 50,000 cases made.