98 points/'Cellar Selection,' Kerin O'Keefe (Wine Enthusiast): "Boasting structure, elegance and complexity, this compelling wine opens with aromas of wild berry, Mediterranean scrub, new leather and a whiff of tilled earth. Smooth and enveloping, the radiant palate shows a great depth of flavors including juicy red cherry, crushed strawberry and licorice offset by an energizing mineral tension. It’s impeccably balanced, with taut, refined tannins and fresh acidity. Alcohol 14%. Drink: 2021–2034. (Oct 2019)"
94 points Falstaff Guide: "Noble, dark ruby with rust-brown reflections. Balsamic and spicy on the nose, hints of wet stone, medicinal, with a ripe cranberry finish. Earthy on the palate, opens with grip, clear fruit with a distinctly spicy finish, has its own character, slightly drying on the finish, should be decanted beforehand. (Aug 2021)"
93 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "The Palari 2014 Faro Palari is mostly Nerello Mascalese with Nerello Cappuccio, Nocera and other complementary grapes such as Acitana, Galatena, Jacché and Core 'e Palumba. The wine shows hints of its age, thanks to the crimson highlights revealed at the rims. The results are silky and have been sufficiently ironed out by time, showing dusty tannins and smoky hints of dried fruit and blackcurrant. The wine is streamlined and elegant, bringing an austere or noble side to the Faro appellation in the northern part of Sicily just off the Strait of Messina. There is also an open or accessible quality to this vintage that makes the wine more probable for medium-term drinking. Drink 2021-2028 (Nov 2021)"
94 points Falstaff Guide: "Noble, dark ruby with rust-brown reflections. Balsamic and spicy on the nose, hints of wet stone, medicinal, with a ripe cranberry finish. Earthy on the palate, opens with grip, clear fruit with a distinctly spicy finish, has its own character, slightly drying on the finish, should be decanted beforehand. (Aug 2021)"
93 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "The Palari 2014 Faro Palari is mostly Nerello Mascalese with Nerello Cappuccio, Nocera and other complementary grapes such as Acitana, Galatena, Jacché and Core 'e Palumba. The wine shows hints of its age, thanks to the crimson highlights revealed at the rims. The results are silky and have been sufficiently ironed out by time, showing dusty tannins and smoky hints of dried fruit and blackcurrant. The wine is streamlined and elegant, bringing an austere or noble side to the Faro appellation in the northern part of Sicily just off the Strait of Messina. There is also an open or accessible quality to this vintage that makes the wine more probable for medium-term drinking. Drink 2021-2028 (Nov 2021)"
| Product SKU | 353039 |
| Producer | Palari |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Varietal | Other Red Blends |
| Vintage | 2014 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| ABV | 14.0% |
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