Italy — wine

Faro

Sicily's smallest and most historic DOC, overlooking the Strait of Messina; Nerello Mascalese and Nocera blend; one of Italy's rarest wines; mineral, elegant and surprisingly age-worthy.

Year Rating Notes
2021 Good Sicily year; Nerello of fine mineral character; elegant Faro of rare complexity.
2020 Warm year; concentrated Nerello-Nocera blend of Sicilian depth.
2019 Classic profile; structured Faro with mineral Messina Strait character.
2018 Benchmark year; Palari Faro of extraordinary aging potential.
2017 Good balance; approachable Faro with genuine complexity.