Il Censo IGT Terre Siciliane Rosso '700' 2019 NY Times some of which were planted

some of which were planted over 80 years ago

“Saint Honorat”—named after a bishop who blessed these vineyards during a long-ago pilgrimage—is a spontaneously fermented blend of 70% Grenache

and an east-facing planting from 1967 in premier cru Klausen’s calcareous sandstone

“Rosso” is the darker counterpart to the “Fine above: a full-colored

neutral demi-muids

Il Censo IGT Terre Siciliane Rosso '700' 2019 NY Times some of which were plantedThe 700 refers to the meters of altitude at which the Nero dAvola at Il Censo is planted. This wine offers a beguiling combination of plushness and tension, with fruits in the dark red part of the spectrum, and plenty of driving energy. Nero dAvola can often be one note even when it is perfectly delicious, but not here, as this shows the true potential of Il Censos terroir for producing great red wine.