Richard Shin

9.3

Very unique. Wasn’t sure at first. Almost too herbal and tannic initially. High Al traits too. But w some air, it definitely grew on me. the extreme herbal notes and al mellowed. The tannins didn’t. But the high acidity seemed to make it balanced. Esp w the braised beef pasta. Definitely try again because it’s so unique. It’s basically their basic wine on roids. But not as fruit forward. — 2 months ago

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9.3

The 2015 Nerello Mascalese Vigne Vecchie is simply stunning, erupting from the glass with a burst of crushed black cherries, cloves, blood orange and hints of dusty earth. This is soft-textured, nearly fleshy in feel, with a core of tart red berry fruits offset by sour citrus as rosy inner florals form toward the close. It finishes with staining length and concentration, just lightly structured, leaving a sensation of hard red candies to fade. This is a vibrant vintage of Vigne Vecchie, but it possesses the balance for further evolution. (Eric Guido, Vinous, June 2024)
— 5 months ago

Keith M

9.0

アルコール度数は12.5と今どき珍しい度数。
ザクザクドリンカブル系かと思いきや、果実味は抑えめだが、酸やボディはしっかり目で余韻もリッチ。
2015ということで、開く前は結構酸タッチで固かったんだろうと思う。
開けたては、トマトや赤い果実に茶色いスパイスが少し。
開いてくるとタバコや枯れ葉なんかの熟成した雰囲気もあったが、数日間は楽しめそう。
さすがカラブレッタ。

ちなみにもう少し寝かせたら、さらにエレガントでさらに良くなると思う。 — a year ago

John Hagood

9.1

Excellent with RB and JB on 9/18/2024. — 2 months ago

Jake Hajer

8.9

Exotic tamarind and cantaloupe. Rain water. Begs for seafood pasta. — 5 months ago

Jody Scharf

9.2

Got this from Sicily strong minerals and very smooth! — 8 months ago

romo

8.9

Too simple, too limp. — a year ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.0

Aged very interestingly. Some watermelon and berry taffy, and minerals. — 4 months ago

Lindsay Herndon

9.0

A wine from Sicily that is earthy, peppery, and smoky. Great as a complement to grilled dishes, especially smoky meats. — 5 months ago

Matt Perlman

9.3

Traditional Etna winemaking right here and reliably great. Lifted bouquet of red berries and cherries with floral and woodsy underbrush tones, palate is fresh and silky with fine dusty tannins — 9 months ago