Tart and vibrant red fruits with hints of large and burnt citrus like grapefruit and blood orange rind. Smoky and mineral. Herbal and green character as well, almost like the tomato/bay leaf character of Sangiovese. Very well balanced on palate.
Tart and vibrant red fruits with hints of large and burnt citrus like grapefruit and blood orange rind. Smoky and mineral. Herbal and green character as well, almost like the tomato/bay leaf character of Sangiovese. Very well balanced on palate.
Mar 18th, 2021
On a blind tasting I might have pegged it for Barbaresco for it's cherry, dates, firm acidity, and wisp of rose on the nose and finish. Well integrated oak with extra toast. (18 mths in barriques ). But this is not Nebbiolo but a marvelous Nerello Mascalese with some minerality evoking the volcanic soil from where it sprang to life. Soft tannins too.
On a blind tasting I might have pegged it for Barbaresco for it's cherry, dates, firm acidity, and wisp of rose on the nose and finish. Well integrated oak with extra toast. (18 mths in barriques ). But this is not Nebbiolo but a marvelous Nerello Mascalese with some minerality evoking the volcanic soil from where it sprang to life. Soft tannins too.
1 person found it helpfulMar 30th, 2014
Small winery now bottling their own grapes. Interesting, must be taken in your radars.
Small winery now bottling their own grapes. Interesting, must be taken in your radars.
1 person found it helpfulOct 25th, 2013
This is an amazing wine with food. Tomatoes salt garlic. Italian food. By itself it is insane. Salty earthy volcanic. Very much terroir with very little other notes. Some aging might do this huge 14.5% wine some good.
This is an amazing wine with food. Tomatoes salt garlic. Italian food. By itself it is insane. Salty earthy volcanic. Very much terroir with very little other notes. Some aging might do this huge 14.5% wine some good.
Jan 1st, 2018
Etna, Catania, Sicily, Italy
