Phil Kessling

9.0

My favorite Nerellos: Contrada from Passopiscario. This is is a heavier Nerello with red and black fruit. Smokey, earthy, burnt earth, med tannins, good acidity. — 6 months ago

Phil Kessling

9.0

Still one of my favorite Etna wines. At least the third bottle that I have had. Fresh red cherries and tart strawberry but with smoke and earthiness. Just delicious to drink. Just brought home all of the single vineyard Contrada. Going to let them rest for some time. — 5 years ago

Fredybeans

8.9

Rubis clair avec une évolution
Nez léger délicat de fruit rouge d épices et des notes d agrumes apportant de la fraîcheur
Bouche délicate avec une matière un peu diluée et une finale chauffant un peu
En retrait par rapport au nez — 7 years ago

Patricia Power

9.5

Starts on fresh Strawberries , opens up with a dried cranberry n very smooth great with Italian appetizer — 10 years ago

Mitja Sirk

Production La Subida, Aceto Sirk

9.4

Floral and elegant start, sweet red fruit finish. Impressive acidity with a strong tannin. — 11 years ago

with Marta

Phil Kessling

9.0

Always one of my favorite Nerello. — a year ago

Phil Kessling

9.1

Big Nerello with tannic structure. Red fruit with smoke and earth. Delicious. — 5 years ago

Big Wave Dave

9.1

Deep translucent ruby. Salty, smoky nose with strong iron/blood notes. Medium bodied with very nice grip. Pure red fruit. Good length. Clean and fresh and juicy. Balanced. Not as good as Etna pt 1 but still, love this style — 7 years ago

with Racquel

Andrew Nawoichyk

9.3

Delicious bold christmas wine — 10 years ago

Tommy Fogarty

Owner Thomas Fogarty Winery

9.3

"Guardiola"- maybe the most tannic... — 11 years ago

with Marshal and Nathan

Evandro Pereira

9.2

Uma bela porcaria! — 11 years ago

with Rafaela

Phil Kessling

9.1

These wines are all amazing. The S was a little lighter then some of the other Contradas. — 3 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.2

From Le Volpe e l’uva, this is not as good an expression of nerella mascalese as what comes out of a place like Passopisciaro, but you can’t beat it for the price. Italy in a glass… — 5 years ago

with Vanessa

Maxwell Burns

Hospitality Kenwood Vineyards, Winemaker GARA

9.5

Yup, yes, yeah — 8 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... — 9 years ago

Sarah Bray

10

Wishing I were on Etna right now while Passopisciaro's Nerello Mascalese grapes are coming in from Contrada Porcaria. Meanwhile I'll be enjoying the 2012 Passopisciaro Rosso, drinking great with its fresh, ripe red fruits and peppery, mineral-driven finish. — 11 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.2

Powerful, intense and demanding, this still very youthful and primal version, has loads in reserve and will shine brightly from 2018 and many years beyond. — 11 years ago