Cusumano
Alta Mora Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese
Etna, Catania, Sicily, Italy
Popped and poured; enjoyed over a 90 minute period. No formal notes. Slightly deeper in color than the Benanti enjoyed before and there’s a bit more depth in general when comparing the two. Ripe strawberries and cherries. Savory. Good structure. Drinking well now but this has the stuffing to mature gracefully over the next decade.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over a 90 minute period. No formal notes. Slightly deeper in color than the Benanti enjoyed before and there’s a bit more depth in general when comparing the two. Ripe strawberries and cherries. Savory. Good structure. Drinking well now but this has the stuffing to mature gracefully over the next decade.
Dec 9th, 2023El vino estaba agradable, parecía un pinot noir normal, pero lo tomé con una chica que era muy especial! Así que tiene un buen recuerdo ese vino!
El vino estaba agradable, parecía un pinot noir normal, pero lo tomé con una chica que era muy especial! Así que tiene un buen recuerdo ese vino!
Oct 24th, 2022
Warm candied red fruit, Black cherries, butterscotch and berry caramel, even some cocoa. Pungent tart salty smokey aroma. Very nice palate... acid and tannins on point. Nice tannins that could help this age. Nice dusty chalky palate and finish.
Warm candied red fruit, Black cherries, butterscotch and berry caramel, even some cocoa. Pungent tart salty smokey aroma. Very nice palate... acid and tannins on point. Nice tannins that could help this age. Nice dusty chalky palate and finish.
Dec 30th, 2019
A new winery from the Cusumano family. Name Alta Mora translates to “Tall, Black” representing heights of the vineyards on the mountain & the dark, black volcanic soil. Ruby with red fruit aromas and spicy pepper notes. On the palate flavors of tart strawberry & cherry with bit of earthy underbrush on vivid acidity. Medium tannins and finish ending with fruit and spice. Drink now.
A new winery from the Cusumano family. Name Alta Mora translates to “Tall, Black” representing heights of the vineyards on the mountain & the dark, black volcanic soil. Ruby with red fruit aromas and spicy pepper notes. On the palate flavors of tart strawberry & cherry with bit of earthy underbrush on vivid acidity. Medium tannins and finish ending with fruit and spice. Drink now.
1 person found it helpfulAug 15th, 2019Smokey yet nimble on the nose. Silky and smooth texture with soft tannins, black currant and minerals on the end notes.
Smokey yet nimble on the nose. Silky and smooth texture with soft tannins, black currant and minerals on the end notes.
1 person found it helpfulApr 21st, 2018
Smoky and very rich full bodied , Sicily has the best wines hands down nahhhhmean cuz
Smoky and very rich full bodied , Sicily has the best wines hands down nahhhhmean cuz
1 person found it helpfulMar 4th, 2016
impressive sincere for such young vines!
dried berries, flowers, hints of christmas spices and leather. the day after beeswax perfume raised from nowwhere....
the new project of the cusumano brothers - there's something in the air!
nerello mascalese, 12.5% alcohol
first vintage
impressive sincere for such young vines!
dried berries, flowers, hints of christmas spices and leather. the day after beeswax perfume raised from nowwhere....
the new project of the cusumano brothers - there's something in the air!
nerello mascalese, 12.5% alcohol
first vintage
Ok a little to big for the game hens - but still nice earthy dried cherry - dried fruit
Ok a little to big for the game hens - but still nice earthy dried cherry - dried fruit
Feb 7th, 2017
If I'm dreaming don't wake me. Drinking wine in Sicily is pure enjoyment! Is it the star lit sky, the beautiful people, the quaint court yard, the rhythm of the evening or the wine? I'm held hostage, and I don't want to escape! The seamlessness in which the food interplays with the wine is beyond beautiful. Cherry, over ripe strawberry and mounds of good earth. But what gets me is the texture and acidity. Mount Etna has shown its uniqueness!As Burgundy prices skyrocket, I increasingly turn to Nerello Mascalase !
If I'm dreaming don't wake me. Drinking wine in Sicily is pure enjoyment! Is it the star lit sky, the beautiful people, the quaint court yard, the rhythm of the evening or the wine? I'm held hostage, and I don't want to escape! The seamlessness in which the food interplays with the wine is beyond beautiful. Cherry, over ripe strawberry and mounds of good earth. But what gets me is the texture and acidity. Mount Etna has shown its uniqueness!As Burgundy prices skyrocket, I increasingly turn to Nerello Mascalase !
Apr 30th, 2016