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Donnafugata

Fragore Etna Rosso Contrada Montelaguardia Nerello Mascalese 2019

Decanted this, took a sip, and immediately put it back in the bottle. Way too tight. After a day, it was ready to go. A fuller bodied Etna, more balsamic/woody. Delicious but not as singular as the Russo bottles. — 16 days ago

Andrew, Pooneet and 7 others liked this

Marabino

Rosso di Contrada Nero d'Avola 2017

From Jeroboam. Medium ruby with juicy acidity, tactile tannins, and loads of black cherry jolly rancher, blackberry, plum skin, and spice. Matured in steel for one year. Biodynamic. — 2 months ago

Tom and Andrew liked this

Benanti

Contrada Monte Serra Etna Rosso 2021

So smooth and elegant. Perfect Etna Rosso. Cherry and earth. — 2 months ago

Rob and Tom liked this

Maugeri

Contrada Volpare Etna Bianco Superiore 2023

Incredible wine had this with melanzane stuffed calamari and polpo with purple potatoes. This wine had a very soft stony taste with a hint of lemon, it was exceptionally well balanced superb with the grilled seafood. — 3 months ago

Benanti

Contrada Rinazzo Etna Bianco Superiore 2020

I love the mineral,and acid component to this wine. The only issue was it lacking in aromatics and fruit intensity. Seemed slightly hallow. — a month ago

Scott@Mister, Jae and 1 other liked this

Tenute Nicosia

Contrada Monte San Nicolo Etna Bianco Carricante 2021

From the slopes of Monte Gorna, south-east side of Mount Etna, made with the local grape Carricante, medium lemon color with aromas of stone fruit, citrus and honey floral notes. On the palate flavors of apple and pear with slight citrus and vanilla notes. Good acidity, balance and structure, medium+ finish ending with salty mineral character. Very Nice! — 2 months ago

Tom, Daniel and 3 others liked this

Benanti

Contrada Dafara Galluzzo Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese 2021

The 2021 vintage is much better than the 2020 in this wine. Classic Etna Rosso with elegant mouthfeel and balanced acidic finish. Light red wine that is a good alternative for Burgundy. This Etna’s fruit is more restrained but still present and more Burgundy than New World in style. — 3 months ago

Tom liked this

Passopisciaro

Contrada P Terre Siciliane Red Blend 2018

Would never guess this in a blind tasting. Apparently he’s trying to create “the Burgundy of Sicily”. I see the connection but much drier and tannic than a Burgundy pinot. But still nice fruit character. Got better with air. — a month ago

Benanti

Contrada Cavaliere Etna Rosso Nerello Cappuccio Nerello Mascalese 2020

南西側標高900mあたりの畑というなんとも気になるスペックのネレッロマスカレーゼ100。

ハーブやいかにも火山性な火薬、火打ち石感。
透明感に溢れながらもダークチェリーやドライフルーツ、醤油っぽい香り。
アーシーな雰囲気もあって、どこかりんごみたいな香りも。
言葉に置き換えるのが難しいほどの複雑味と多面性。
クリスマスだったので、チキンと食べたが、やっぱりあんまり合わなかったなぁ。
合わせるならローストビーフかな?
— 2 months ago

Paul, Martin and 1 other liked this

Tenuta Tascante

Contrada Rampante Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese

Back at Arcane after a year+. Dinner was excellent as always- the tasting menu seemed like a best of with all of their classic dishes. The wine picked by our Som was exactly as he explained-starts juicy but with time it opened up and got more complex. — 3 months ago