Jorge Pazos

9.0

Mas Marroch, Maridaje — 2 years ago

Martinez

8.9

Andrea Franchetti’s flagship red, Passorosso is made with 100% Nerello Mascalese from various contrade (crus): Malpasso, Guardiola, Santo Spirito, Favazza and Arcuria, at different elevations and soils. Aged in large neutral oak barrels and bottled unfiltered. Bright, pure, red fruit on the nose. Quite powerful and ripe. Red fruit and hints of blood orange — 3 years ago

Bobby Gilbane

9.3

Great....in 5 years. Or decant for 3 hours now. Either way, this is killer. — 7 years ago

Steven Morgan

Wine Director Formento's

9.1

My kind of kool aid. From guardiola generous fruit but with great guts and structure. — 9 years ago

Jay Kline

9.2

I met up with a few friends at Buvette to celebrate a 39th birthday over lunch. As customary, I asked if they would like me to pick out the wine and they gave me the green light. I scampered off to the wall of Italian wines and saw this bottle of Marc de Grazia’s, Tenuta Delle Terre Nere from the elusive “Moganazzi” contrada which sits just below Guardiola, at about 700m elevation. Until recently, his production of Moganazzi was exclusive to a charity release only. However, he was able to purchase another parcel and now Moganazzi gets a broader release. However, “broader” is only relative as we’re still only talking about 3000 bottles produced.

Popped and poured and enjoyed over lunch with a few friends on a beautiful spring afternoon at Buvette. No formal notes due to the setting. The 2019 “Moganazzi” pours a bright ruby color with transparent core. It’s actually quite something to behold as it dazzles in the sunlight with each swirl. The nose is expressive, redolent of fresh ripe red fruits (cherries and strawberries), pink flowers, crushed rocky earth and a kiss of spices. The structure is quite firm but in the medium range. In fact, I would place this as medium across the board. A wine of great balance and versatility; particularly with food. On this occasion, it was a smashing pairing with mushroom risotto and braised oxtail. Drink now or enjoy through 2034. — 2 years ago

Kevin Sidders

President VinConnect

9.5

Nose of black cherry and pine straw. On the palate the flavors are the same, with great depth, structure, and length. This has a gravity that goes beyond most any Etna Rosso I’ve tasted. Phenomenal, and has years if not decades ahead of it... — 7 years ago

Ted

9.4

Lots of herbs. Earthy mushrooms. Licorice. — 3 years ago

with Jeni

Todd Korthuis

9.9

Crisp and well balanced. Best experienced from a terrace in Costa Brava. — 6 years ago

Jason Sliwa

9.2

Daniele recommended for its pepperiness and light body. Very nice. — 6 years ago

with Colby and Vicki

Aldo Mussio

9.0

Un vero e proprio cru, accanto a guardiola, che dona ottimi vini. Buono il corpo e la struttura ma pecca in equilibrio per giovinezza. Un vino da mettere in cantina e scordarsi per qualche anno per poi goderselo a pieno — 9 years ago