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Contrada Rampante Etna Rosso
Etna, Catania, Sicily, Italy
Darkly elegant and poised, the 2017 Etna Rosso Contrada Rampante slowly comes to life. Exotic spice scents emerge, mixed with smoky crushed stone, dried roses and black cherries. It’s silky-smooth with medium-bodied weight, complemented by bright acidity and a cooling mix of red and blue fruits. Sweet tannins and minerals mingle through the long, mouthwatering finale, leaving a lightly structured feel as inner violet florals slowly fade. This is incredibly pretty and already highly enjoyable, yet has short-term cellaring potential as well. Nicely done! (Eric Guido, Vinous, June 2021)
Darkly elegant and poised, the 2017 Etna Rosso Contrada Rampante slowly comes to life. Exotic spice scents emerge, mixed with smoky crushed stone, dried roses and black cherries. It’s silky-smooth with medium-bodied weight, complemented by bright acidity and a cooling mix of red and blue fruits. Sweet tannins and minerals mingle through the long, mouthwatering finale, leaving a lightly structured feel as inner violet florals slowly fade. This is incredibly pretty and already highly enjoyable, yet has short-term cellaring potential as well. Nicely done! (Eric Guido, Vinous, June 2021)
Brett: bandaid. Savory: dried herbs. Red to black fruit. Earth. Minerality. Old volcanic soil, old vines. Might even miss-call it blind as a CC or RdM?
Brett: bandaid. Savory: dried herbs. Red to black fruit. Earth. Minerality. Old volcanic soil, old vines. Might even miss-call it blind as a CC or RdM?
1 person found it helpfulJan 13th, 2018
Contrada Rampante #guidavitae2016 #etna @Delectable Wine
Contrada Rampante #guidavitae2016 #etna @Delectable Wine
Nov 3rd, 2016
Color of magma. Nose baked apple and citrus rind. Notes of river stone, Cherry Coke, oak, stream washed/sun warmed mountain blackberry. Drank at Shaila in Sicily in our last night in the Etna region.
Color of magma. Nose baked apple and citrus rind. Notes of river stone, Cherry Coke, oak, stream washed/sun warmed mountain blackberry. Drank at Shaila in Sicily in our last night in the Etna region.
May 24th, 2022
100% Nerelllo Mascalese from very old vines (80+ years) grown on the north slope of the Etna. Bright red with crunchy red cherry, plum, spice and smoke. Fruit is less prevalent in the mouth and the mineral component is more evident. Still big tannins with good acidity. Texturally very pleasing with long finish
100% Nerelllo Mascalese from very old vines (80+ years) grown on the north slope of the Etna. Bright red with crunchy red cherry, plum, spice and smoke. Fruit is less prevalent in the mouth and the mineral component is more evident. Still big tannins with good acidity. Texturally very pleasing with long finish
Feb 23rd, 2020
Berries on the breeze mixed with volcanic funk. A wine of unparalleled excellence. Thanks for the gift. @Kyle Harvey @Ted Corvey
Berries on the breeze mixed with volcanic funk. A wine of unparalleled excellence. Thanks for the gift. @Kyle Harvey @Ted Corvey
Nov 18th, 2017
