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Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese Nerello Cappuccio

9.1224 ratings
9.147 pro ratings
Etna, Catania, Sicily, Italy
Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio
Top Notes For
Josh Morgenthau

Light, spicy, intoxicating aromas: fruit pastry, fruit taffy, berry and confectionary nose, followed by a completely indulgent palate with loads of acid, spice and a wonderful echo of sweetness. Foti is the master.

Light, spicy, intoxicating aromas: fruit pastry, fruit taffy, berry and confectionary nose, followed by a completely indulgent palate with loads of acid, spice and a wonderful echo of sweetness. Foti is the master.

Feb 25th, 2022
Matt Perlman

Cherries and dusty soil. Cool and restrained. Elegant

Cherries and dusty soil. Cool and restrained. Elegant

Jul 3rd, 2021
Josh Morgenthau

This just oozes elegance. Nose of high altitude (cool) red berries, leading into floral fruit and elegant earthiness, cherry lipstick/liqueur, laced with finely crushed volcanic rocks. So much energy on the palate; all the elements are deftly balanced.

This just oozes elegance. Nose of high altitude (cool) red berries, leading into floral fruit and elegant earthiness, cherry lipstick/liqueur, laced with finely crushed volcanic rocks. So much energy on the palate; all the elements are deftly balanced.

Jun 25th, 2020
Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.0

Very enjoyable and quaffable. Not quite life changing like the hype suggests. Pinot-like structure with some volcanic mineral energy. Maybe I should’ve given it some time in the cellar but it didn’t seem like tannins were obscuring more depth.

Very enjoyable and quaffable. Not quite life changing like the hype suggests. Pinot-like structure with some volcanic mineral energy. Maybe I should’ve given it some time in the cellar but it didn’t seem like tannins were obscuring more depth.

Jun 6th, 2020
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

Etna 🔥

Etna 🔥

Mar 26th, 2019
Chris MacLean

Nice flavor depth but showing too much oak for me.

Nice flavor depth but showing too much oak for me.

Jul 10th, 2018
Beau Carson

Lighter and softer than expected, but so beautifully floral and aromatic.

Lighter and softer than expected, but so beautifully floral and aromatic.

Feb 4th, 2018
Mark Lindzy

Lovely black fruit and volcanic minerality, and lithe enough to pair perfectly with whole fried sea bass over couscous with spicy tomato sauce.

Lovely black fruit and volcanic minerality, and lithe enough to pair perfectly with whole fried sea bass over couscous with spicy tomato sauce.

1 person found it helpfulNov 18th, 2015
Kevin Walsh

Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting

9.5

this wine has it all. fragrant and high-toned nose, but with really firm tannins that complement the structure. just love it.

this wine has it all. fragrant and high-toned nose, but with really firm tannins that complement the structure. just love it.

1 person found it helpfulJan 18th, 2015
Aran Healy

Partner Ruby WIne, Carlotta Cellars, Thistle Cellars

9.1

2012

2012

1 person found it helpfulSep 7th, 2014