A little serious. Some slightly oxidized wide notes and a forest floor gnarliness. Some tang and rich finish. Good stuff but perhaps not a perfect bottle — 7 months ago
Great value paired perfectly with Cuban style roast pork and black beans and rice — 6 hours ago
The 2020 Nerello Mascalese Pirrera is delicate and coy in the glass, showing just nuances of rose and black cherry contrasted by dusty earth. Silky and refined, it washes across the palate with a pure blend of red and wild blueberry fruit. A mineral staining adds tension toward the close. It finishes structured and long with a citrus concentration to balance as tart raspberry and sage slowly taper off. Patience will be required to tame this structured Etna Rosso. (Eric Guido, Vinous, September 2023)
— a year ago
Loved this, good tannins, leathery volcanic action but also nice red fruits with a slight funk
@massarq — 4 months ago
Wonderful! — 2 years ago
Steve Rura
My last bottle of this beauty (123/1000 in NYC). I gifted the others to friends :) Richly sumptuous as I remembered - deep dark fruits, vanilla and dry earthiness. Full and delicious. With a quick orecchiette in prosciutto, shallots, peppers, parmesan and lemon. — 21 days ago