Calabretta
Vigne Vecchie Sicilia Nerello Mascalese
Sicily, Italy
The dark and dusty 2014 Nerello Mascalese Vigna Vecchie smolders up with a blend of medicinal blackberries, cherries, balsam herbs and licorice. This flows across the palate like pure silk, yet with building tension. Tart wild berry fruits saturate, and a nervous acidity puckers the cheeks. The 2014 tapers off staining, long and structured, as a coating of fine tannin resonates, and violet inner florals fade. At times, the 2014 reminds me more of a Barolo than a Nerello Mascalese. However, now almost ten years old, it still requires cellaring to come fully into balance. (Eric Guido, Vinous, September 2023)
The dark and dusty 2014 Nerello Mascalese Vigna Vecchie smolders up with a blend of medicinal blackberries, cherries, balsam herbs and licorice. This flows across the palate like pure silk, yet with building tension. Tart wild berry fruits saturate, and a nervous acidity puckers the cheeks. The 2014 tapers off staining, long and structured, as a coating of fine tannin resonates, and violet inner florals fade. At times, the 2014 reminds me more of a Barolo than a Nerello Mascalese. However, now almost ten years old, it still requires cellaring to come fully into balance. (Eric Guido, Vinous, September 2023)
It's Etna ina light, almost stemmy, and delicious package. The kind of wine I could drink any Tuesday night
It's Etna ina light, almost stemmy, and delicious package. The kind of wine I could drink any Tuesday night
May 5th, 2017
Medicinal nose, with hints rose petal, balsamic, fresh plum, and blackberry on a medium body. The palate is medium bodied, almost lighter, with the age not really showing, but a zippy acidity, with sandpaper dry tannins, but light sandpaper.
Medicinal nose, with hints rose petal, balsamic, fresh plum, and blackberry on a medium body. The palate is medium bodied, almost lighter, with the age not really showing, but a zippy acidity, with sandpaper dry tannins, but light sandpaper.
May 25th, 2024
最初の一杯と２日目の最後の一杯を試飲。
10年前のビンテージとなるが、熟成香はあまり感じなく、普通のワインと言った感じ。
味わいは鮮やかな赤系の果実に、揮発酸っぽさを伴う酸。でも、嫌な酸ではなく、旨味たっぷりの酸。
5年ほど前に、07を飲んだそれはもっと、重心低めで、熟成香があったみたい。
10年前のワインが、この値段なのは良心的。
最初の一杯と２日目の最後の一杯を試飲。
10年前のビンテージとなるが、熟成香はあまり感じなく、普通のワインと言った感じ。
味わいは鮮やかな赤系の果実に、揮発酸っぽさを伴う酸。でも、嫌な酸ではなく、旨味たっぷりの酸。
5年ほど前に、07を飲んだそれはもっと、重心低めで、熟成香があったみたい。
10年前のワインが、この値段なのは良心的。
In it’s prime. Just kept growing as the meal went on. Cherry and mint, easy finish, pillowy tannins. C’est magnifique (when in Montreal)
In it’s prime. Just kept growing as the meal went on. Cherry and mint, easy finish, pillowy tannins. C’est magnifique (when in Montreal)
Sep 1st, 2023
Dark ruby core, clear and bright. Cherry and licorice on the nose. Medium bodied, fruit forward, with balanced acidity and soft tannins. A bit of coffee and licorice on the finish. Not showing much age.
Dark ruby core, clear and bright. Cherry and licorice on the nose. Medium bodied, fruit forward, with balanced acidity and soft tannins. A bit of coffee and licorice on the finish. Not showing much age.
Jun 21st, 2023
