Al Cantara
lu veru piaciri Nerello Mascalese
Etna, Catania, Sicily, Italy
This vintage is 100% Nerello Mascalese. Clear garnet red. Inviting nose of baked cherry and pomegranate. Medium bodied palate echoes the nose adding terra cotta, cherry marzipan, dusty (medium plus) tannins, and bright, food-friendly medium acidity. Finish is moderate but continues the palate which, along with the acidity and tannins, makes this the consummate food wine. Al-Cantara's higher end NM is for hearty dishes. This one is a red that can be paired with seafood (a la Frappatto) and lighter fare. And it shines in that space. I had salmon -stuffed tortellini with vodka sauce. Drink now through 2026.
This vintage is 100% Nerello Mascalese. Clear garnet red. Inviting nose of baked cherry and pomegranate. Medium bodied palate echoes the nose adding terra cotta, cherry marzipan, dusty (medium plus) tannins, and bright, food-friendly medium acidity. Finish is moderate but continues the palate which, along with the acidity and tannins, makes this the consummate food wine. Al-Cantara's higher end NM is for hearty dishes. This one is a red that can be paired with seafood (a la Frappatto) and lighter fare. And it shines in that space. I had salmon -stuffed tortellini with vodka sauce. Drink now through 2026.
Jan 18th, 2024
I love Etna dearly but found this unbalanced & needing either a decent decant or more time in bottle. Drank in the Berkshires
I love Etna dearly but found this unbalanced & needing either a decent decant or more time in bottle. Drank in the Berkshires
Jun 4th, 2018This is a blend of both of the nerello grapes 80% mascalese wine has a good amount of dried floral and fresh earth and a unique spice and floral nuance nice complexity and dry tannins at the end. This wine has structure and freshness very lovely balanced. This name means the true pleasure of drink erotic poetry. Excellent+. All stainless steel here also very fresh and focused
This is a blend of both of the nerello grapes 80% mascalese wine has a good amount of dried floral and fresh earth and a unique spice and floral nuance nice complexity and dry tannins at the end. This wine has structure and freshness very lovely balanced. This name means the true pleasure of drink erotic poetry. Excellent+. All stainless steel here also very fresh and focused
Mar 19th, 2014
We had the2014 wine. The first couple of sips were good - warm herbs, light and mineral with a red current taste. Then we took a bite of our spinach feta pasta dish and the flavors of the wine exploded in our mouth! We tasted some dark cherry and licorice. Totally complimented the tomato and spice of the dried red pepper seasoning. Perfect pairing
We had the2014 wine. The first couple of sips were good - warm herbs, light and mineral with a red current taste. Then we took a bite of our spinach feta pasta dish and the flavors of the wine exploded in our mouth! We tasted some dark cherry and licorice. Totally complimented the tomato and spice of the dried red pepper seasoning. Perfect pairing
Mar 31st, 2020
2012 cappuccio & mascalese... Love this producer!
2012 cappuccio & mascalese... Love this producer!
Apr 11th, 2015This is a light and drinkable wine. Red fruits, some minerality makes for a nice balance.
This is a light and drinkable wine. Red fruits, some minerality makes for a nice balance.
Jul 3rd, 2018
