Donnafugata : Mille e una Notte 2018

The 2018 Mille e una Notte opens slowly in the glass, dark and floral, whispering its bouquet of violets and lavender. Coaxing brings forward depths of black currant, mocha and balsam herbs, while remaining youthfully poised. It washes across the palate with a silken wave of mineral-tinged black berries and savory spices, as a bitter tension mixes with fine-grained tannins toward the close. This finishes structured and classically dry, yet incredibly long, with hints of Baker’s chocolate and tobacco. The 2018 is wrapped up tight and in need of cellaring to show its best. Mille e una Notte is composed primarily of Nero D'Avola, Petit Verdot and Syrah, which is refined in new barriques for 14 months.