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Passopisciaro

Contrada P Terre Siciliane Red Blend 2018

Would never guess this in a blind tasting. Apparently he’s trying to create “the Burgundy of Sicily”. I see the connection but much drier and tannic than a Burgundy pinot. But still nice fruit character. Got better with air. — 25 days ago

Tenuta Tascante

Contrada Rampante Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese

Back at Arcane after a year+. Dinner was excellent as always- the tasting menu seemed like a best of with all of their classic dishes. The wine picked by our Som was exactly as he explained-starts juicy but with time it opened up and got more complex. — 2 months ago

Benanti

Contrada Dafara Galluzzo Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese 2021

The 2021 vintage is much better than the 2020 in this wine. Classic Etna Rosso with elegant mouthfeel and balanced acidic finish. Light red wine that is a good alternative for Burgundy. This Etna’s fruit is more restrained but still present and more Burgundy than New World in style. — 2 months ago

Tom liked this

Passopisciaro

Passopisciaro Sicilia Nerello Mascalese

Crushed rocks, tart cherry, tar, some mulberry. — 17 days ago

Ron and Sharon liked this

Benanti

Contrada Cavaliere Etna Rosso Nerello Cappuccio Nerello Mascalese 2020

南西側標高900mあたりの畑というなんとも気になるスペックのネレッロマスカレーゼ100。

ハーブやいかにも火山性な火薬、火打ち石感。
透明感に溢れながらもダークチェリーやドライフルーツ、醤油っぽい香り。
アーシーな雰囲気もあって、どこかりんごみたいな香りも。
言葉に置き換えるのが難しいほどの複雑味と多面性。
クリスマスだったので、チキンと食べたが、やっぱりあんまり合わなかったなぁ。
合わせるならローストビーフかな?
— a month ago

Paul, Martin and 1 other liked this

Passopisciaro

Passorosso Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese

2021 vintage. Hints of richness throughout but never a safe space. Ultimately lean with a massive tannic howdoyoudo but always balanced. This wine will challenge most palates to the moon and beyond. Pretty phenomenal for QPR, yet so distinctive, thinking the general wine public needs a solid two decades to grasp. Screams for food except for the cork dorks that would gobble this up 8 days a week. Oh Sicily! 11.20.24. — 3 months ago

Jan, Ted and 9 others liked this
Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

Oh man 👨. Let’s see if i can find this.

Marabino

Rosso di Contrada Nero d'Avola 2017

From Jeroboam. Medium ruby with juicy acidity, tactile tannins, and loads of black cherry jolly rancher, blackberry, plum skin, and spice. Matured in steel for one year. Biodynamic. — a month ago

Tom and Andrew liked this

Benanti

Contrada Monte Serra Etna Rosso 2021

So smooth and elegant. Perfect Etna Rosso. Cherry and earth. — a month ago

Rob and Tom liked this

Passopisciaro

Contrada R Terre Siciliane Red Blend 2017

This is a powerhouse Nerello. Tannic, dark, red fruit but primarily darker fruit. Good acidity, smoky and complex. This is built for long aging. Delicious! — 2 months ago

Ira liked this

Contrada Salandra

Campi Flegrei DOP Falanghina 2020

Love this wine especially at this price point. Full bodied with lovely acidity and mellow fruit. — 3 months ago

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