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Contrada Dafara Galluzzo Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese

9.29 ratings
9.33 pro ratings
Etna, Catania, Sicily, Italy
Nerello Mascalese
Top Notes For
Matt Perlman

A little break from Tuscany. Single vineyard nerello mascalese from mt etna. Really has it together—juicy raspberry offset by savory game, baked earth, saline and herbal components.

A little break from Tuscany. Single vineyard nerello mascalese from mt etna. Really has it together—juicy raspberry offset by savory game, baked earth, saline and herbal components.

1 person found it helpfulJun 26th, 2023
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.6

LOVE. Bright cherries but so complex.

LOVE. Bright cherries but so complex.

1 person found it helpfulDec 18th, 2022
Stuart Pollack

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.

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.

Nov 28th, 2024
Stuart Pollack

Disappointing expensive Etna Rosso. Very subtle fruit and a dark fruit flavor. I expect more cherry and fruit from an Etna Rosso.

Disappointing expensive Etna Rosso. Very subtle fruit and a dark fruit flavor. I expect more cherry and fruit from an Etna Rosso.

Oct 30th, 2024
Byron Hewett

What a beauty! Cherry, pine, firm tannins, light body, lovely minerality which reflects the vineyard. This grows at 2500’ asl.

What a beauty! Cherry, pine, firm tannins, light body, lovely minerality which reflects the vineyard. This grows at 2500’ asl.

Jun 27th, 2024
Thien Bui

Very bright cherry, still trying to put everything together but dang! This is Complex and will be a great wines

Very bright cherry, still trying to put everything together but dang! This is Complex and will be a great wines

May 29th, 2023
Nate Wall

Winemaker at Troon Vineyard

9.0

Nate had this 3 months ago

Nate had this 3 months ago

Oct 5th, 2024
Guido Perrella

Guido had this 7 months ago

Guido had this 7 months ago

May 12th, 2024
Samuli Jokipaltio

Samuli had this 2 years ago

Samuli had this 2 years ago

Apr 29th, 2023