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Norma Etna Rosso Nerello Blend

8.984 ratings
9.016 pro ratings
Etna, Catania, Sicily, Italy
Nerello Blend
Top Notes For
Anthony Pro

Light. Fresh. Vibrant.

But who is Norma?

Light. Fresh. Vibrant.

But who is Norma?

Mar 27th, 2021
Riccardo L.

But how can you go wrong with this grape? I still haven’t seen it go wrong. The burgundy of the south always delivers.

But how can you go wrong with this grape? I still haven’t seen it go wrong. The burgundy of the south always delivers.

May 9th, 2020
Charlie Evans

Savory but incredibly light. Drinks older than the 2013 vintage. Love me some volcanic wine.

Savory but incredibly light. Drinks older than the 2013 vintage. Love me some volcanic wine.

Jan 18th, 2018
Bryant Bickel

Dried cranberry and cherry, with nice acid.

Dried cranberry and cherry, with nice acid.

Nov 13th, 2016
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.0

I heard Island Wine is the next hipster fad?! Makes sense honestly when something this delicious is THAT cheap on a resturant menu! #hipsterwine #sicily #islandwine

I heard Island Wine is the next hipster fad?! Makes sense honestly when something this delicious is THAT cheap on a resturant menu! #hipsterwine #sicily #islandwine

Jul 24th, 2016
Tom Casagrande

Finally, the third of three bottles was not corked. It's fresh and lean, but a bit more flesh would have improved it. Bright, scalpel-clean nose of tart, crisp cherries and freshly cracked stones, with a floral note. Lean, crisp, and minerally in the mouth.

Update: Night 2 it showed much richer, clingier cherry liqueur fruit. Full body too. Upping it to 8.8.

Finally, the third of three bottles was not corked. It's fresh and lean, but a bit more flesh would have improved it. Bright, scalpel-clean nose of tart, crisp cherries and freshly cracked stones, with a floral note. Lean, crisp, and minerally in the mouth.

Update: Night 2 it showed much richer, clingier cherry liqueur fruit. Full body too. Upping it to 8.8.

Jun 21st, 2016
Amy Morgan

Beautiful notes of red fruits (red cherries), black smoke, sage and a touch of oak. Bright acidity that heightens the flavor intensity. Elegant yet complex with a long finish. Go Sicily!

Beautiful notes of red fruits (red cherries), black smoke, sage and a touch of oak. Bright acidity that heightens the flavor intensity. Elegant yet complex with a long finish. Go Sicily!

Oct 5th, 2015
Rafael Landestoy

I remember this one being nice and bright.

I remember this one being nice and bright.

Jul 5th, 2015
Kuan Lim

Fresh red fruit, roses and bitter chocolate. Medium bodies and very refine !!!

Fresh red fruit, roses and bitter chocolate. Medium bodies and very refine !!!

Nov 20th, 2014
Cynthia Sin-Yi Cheng

Champagne Editor FindYourCraving.com

9.6

A super duper Etna red! The acidity just held everything together. Oh, Norma. #IslandCyn

A super duper Etna red! The acidity just held everything together. Oh, Norma. #IslandCyn

Oct 4th, 2013