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Fragore Etna Rosso Contrada Montelaguardia Nerello Mascalese
Etna, Catania, Sicily, Italy
Musky red currants, underbrush and crushed ashen stone form a dark and inviting bouquet as the 2018 Etna Rosso Fragore opens in the glass. This is pure and lifted in style, with vivid wild berry fruits and hints of tangerine energized by bright acidity. The palate is left drenched in primary concentration, as bitter hints of licorice and balsamic spice slowly fade. This is a total success for a difficult vintage. The Fragore hails from the Montelaguardia Contrada on the north side of Etna. It’s refined in second- and third-pass barriques for 16 months. (Eric Guido, Vinous, June 2022)
Musky red currants, underbrush and crushed ashen stone form a dark and inviting bouquet as the 2018 Etna Rosso Fragore opens in the glass. This is pure and lifted in style, with vivid wild berry fruits and hints of tangerine energized by bright acidity. The palate is left drenched in primary concentration, as bitter hints of licorice and balsamic spice slowly fade. This is a total success for a difficult vintage. The Fragore hails from the Montelaguardia Contrada on the north side of Etna. It’s refined in second- and third-pass barriques for 16 months. (Eric Guido, Vinous, June 2022)
High end stuff. Too bad this bottle was corked. My rating is based on the one I tried at the vineyard when I bought this one.
High end stuff. Too bad this bottle was corked. My rating is based on the one I tried at the vineyard when I bought this one.
Jul 19th, 2020
Decanted this, took a sip, and immediately put it back in the bottle. Way too tight. After a day, it was ready to go. A fuller bodied Etna, more balsamic/woody. Delicious but not as singular as the Russo bottles.
Decanted this, took a sip, and immediately put it back in the bottle. Way too tight. After a day, it was ready to go. A fuller bodied Etna, more balsamic/woody. Delicious but not as singular as the Russo bottles.
Feb 8th, 2025
Crunchy, punchy blood orange, lightest hint of burnt almond and with some juice to it.
I want more
Crunchy, punchy blood orange, lightest hint of burnt almond and with some juice to it.
I want more
OK not great, particular given €55 price. Delicate / thin. Had higher hopes for 2016 Etna.
OK not great, particular given €55 price. Delicate / thin. Had higher hopes for 2016 Etna.
Aug 15th, 2019
