Talk about a massive step up from the young Rosso we drank just before. While the former was dark fruited, this was mostly red brambles with flowers and mushrooms. Impeccably layered with compelling texture. The tannins are still firm but integrating very nicely. Lovely structure. Long, slightly saline finish. My word, what a gorgeous wine! Perfectly appropriate to drink now but this will undoubtedly drink well for at least another five years.
Talk about a massive step up from the young Rosso we drank just before. While the former was dark fruited, this was mostly red brambles with flowers and mushrooms. Impeccably layered with compelling texture. The tannins are still firm but integrating very nicely. Lovely structure. Long, slightly saline finish. My word, what a gorgeous wine! Perfectly appropriate to drink now but this will undoubtedly drink well for at least another five years.
May 8th, 2020
Good spot for opening. Not without fruit, vigor but more delicate than the prephylloxera ‘10 and not in a bad way.
Good spot for opening. Not without fruit, vigor but more delicate than the prephylloxera ‘10 and not in a bad way.
Jun 2nd, 2019
Pretty cherry, Pinot Noir-like aromas. Rustic I the mouth. Expect time will be kind.
Pretty cherry, Pinot Noir-like aromas. Rustic I the mouth. Expect time will be kind.
Apr 18th, 2019
Somehow bursting with fruit yet restrained. High elevation, basalt and volcanic sand
Somehow bursting with fruit yet restrained. High elevation, basalt and volcanic sand
1 person found it helpfulJun 30th, 2016
From the north face of Mount Etna between 800 and almost 1000 meters and from the leanest of volcanic sands, lava fields, and basaltic pebbles. The ash, or Etna dust, is ever-present but just as well matched by a heap of rose petals. Barbaresco-esque, it's striking and haunting. Scary good and deserved of a top notch cinematographer and ultra-hipster soundtrack.
From the north face of Mount Etna between 800 and almost 1000 meters and from the leanest of volcanic sands, lava fields, and basaltic pebbles. The ash, or Etna dust, is ever-present but just as well matched by a heap of rose petals. Barbaresco-esque, it's striking and haunting. Scary good and deserved of a top notch cinematographer and ultra-hipster soundtrack.
Jun 4th, 2017
Etna, Catania, Sicily, Italy
