Eric Guido

8.9

The nose showed bright mineral-tinged black cherry, rich ginger spice, hints of violet florals and peppery herbs.  On the palate, I found tart red fruits and lean tannin on a medium-to-light bodied frame. It finished tart, yet still quite fresh with lingering tannin and hints of blackberry fruit. This is a fresh style for Vulture, yet with a beautiful purity of fruit. #collisioni17 — 7 years ago

Eric Guido

9.5

The nose is unbelievably layered and intense with dried mangos, apricots, figs, dried flowers, orange peel, and exotic spice.  On the palate, I found remarkably silky textures with contrasting salinity and sweetness, displaying notes of dried pineapple, ripe peach nectar, clove, and honey. Spiced orange infused oily textures lingered long with a hint of salinity and spice. Wow! #collisioni17 — 7 years ago

Eric Guido

9.3

The 2016 Tiberio Pecorino was remarkably fresh and pretty on the nose with an initial whiff of crushed limestone and saline minerality, followed by lemony citrus, yellow florals, sage, and wet stone.  On the palate, I found unexpectedly round, pleasing textures offset by bright acidity, displaying ripe yellow apple, lime and hints of wild herbs.   It finished long with a bump of mouthwatering acidity and saline-minerality. #collisioni17 — 7 years ago

Eric Guido

9.2

The nose showed intense black fruits and savory spices, dried orange, dark earth, ash and hints of violets.  On the palate, I found lean austere textures with blackberry fruits, green pepper and herbs,   The finish was long and structured with saturating tannin, black fruit and hints of tobacco.  There’s serious potential here, but it will take some time in the cellar to reach maturity. #collisioni17 — 7 years ago

Eric Guido

9.3

The nose was intense with ripe plum, crushed blackberry, sweet violets, cinnamon, and dried flowers.  On the palate, I found silky textures offset by zesty acidity with amazing depths of plum, cherry, cinnamon, clove and minerals.  The finish was long with saturating dark fruits, minerals and fine grained tannin. There’s so much going on in this glass and it’s a wine to enjoy today, as well as to place in the cellar. #collisioni17 — 7 years ago

Eric Guido

9.3

The nose was rich and complex with notes of almond paste, peach, sage, refreshing floral tones, flint, and crushed seashells.  On the palate, I found silky textures with ripe apple, peach, fresh herbs and saturating minerality.  The finish was long with a gorgeous mix of lingering green apple acidity and saline-minerality. #collisioni17 — 7 years ago

Eric Guido

9.2

The nose showed hints of raw almond with young mango, peach, apple and crushed stone.  On the palate, I found a fresh and almost savory expression.  It lacked the fruit concentration of other Nascetta, but made up for it with structure, pretty inner florals, a spritz of mineral-infused lime and salinity.  The finish was long with saline-minerality and residual notes of lime. Wow! #collisioni17 #Nascetta — 7 years ago

Eric Guido

9.1

The nose was dark and beautiful, showing spiced cherry, plum, dried orange, and crushed violets.  On the palate, I found tart black fruits, inner floral and herbal tones, with energizing acidity matched by fine tannin.  It finished intensely structured on dark fruits, undergrowth and hints of ash.  This needs time, but I’m already loving it. #collisioni17 — 7 years ago

Eric Guido

9.2

The nose showed crushed black fruits, savory spices, dried flowers, and undergrowth. On the palate, I found soft textures with stunning, vibrant acidity, dark red and black fruits, wild herbs, and savory spices.  Tannin mounted throughout the experience, yet it’s already quite enjoyable, showing mature earth and charred meat tones. The finish was long, showing savory herbs, dried meats and spice. #collisioni17 — 7 years ago

Eric Guido

9.4

The nose was gorgeous, displaying sour cherry, plum, roses and violets, dusty spice, and hints of floral undergrowth.  On the palate, I found soft, lifted textures with amazing purity to it’s ripe strawberry and cherry fruits, along with inner floral tones and hints of spice.  The finish was long yet fresh with medium-grained fine tannin, dried strawberry and inner rose tones. This may not be a vintage to age for decades, it’s so beautiful already, the hard part will be saving them long enough to watch them mature. #collisioni17 — 7 years ago