Shy at first and then opens up. Dark red cherry, wild lilacs, dried herbs, red licorice, brooding, v interesting and food friendly. Like this!
Shy at first and then opens up. Dark red cherry, wild lilacs, dried herbs, red licorice, brooding, v interesting and food friendly. Like this!
Jun 17th, 2019A wine that combines nature, art, terroir and an amazing story. From the volcanic island of Sicily on the slopes of Mount Etna, Fattorie Romeo Castello had lava flows in a vineyard that they thought was lost after an eruption. Years later the vines pushed through the lava and the resulting fruit from this lava vineyard make this special wine. Thank you #MonicaLarner for bringing this wine to my attention through your pioneering critical writings.
Now for the wine notes:
The color is a slightly hazy garnet red color.
The nose is spectacular, revealing the complexity inherent in this wine. Notes of ash and volcanic rock give way to ripe bing cherry, a meaty roast beef streak, with subtle hints of roses, herbs and tar.
The palate is just as complex, showing power and elegance in the intensity of flavor, while plenty of acidity and firm, youthful tannin add length and freshness.
#sicily #etna #vigo #nerellomascalese #nerellocappuccio #lavawine
A wine that combines nature, art, terroir and an amazing story. From the volcanic island of Sicily on the slopes of Mount Etna, Fattorie Romeo Castello had lava flows in a vineyard that they thought was lost after an eruption. Years later the vines pushed through the lava and the resulting fruit from this lava vineyard make this special wine. Thank you #MonicaLarner for bringing this wine to my attention through your pioneering critical writings.
Now for the wine notes:
The color is a slightly hazy garnet red color.
The nose is spectacular, revealing the complexity inherent in this wine. Notes of ash and volcanic rock give way to ripe bing cherry, a meaty roast beef streak, with subtle hints of roses, herbs and tar.
The palate is just as complex, showing power and elegance in the intensity of flavor, while plenty of acidity and firm, youthful tannin add length and freshness.
#sicily #etna #vigo #nerellomascalese #nerellocappuccio #lavawine
1 person found it helpfulJan 24th, 2016Very layered and complex. Oak is dispersed well throughout the aroma and pallet with soft and subtle spices. Fruit is magnificent, again soft. With age this new 2012 vintage should become a little more expressive.
Very layered and complex. Oak is dispersed well throughout the aroma and pallet with soft and subtle spices. Fruit is magnificent, again soft. With age this new 2012 vintage should become a little more expressive.
Mar 18th, 2016Floral, cedar, fruit and pleasure.
Floral, cedar, fruit and pleasure.
Mar 18th, 2014