95
Go get it. This is as rewarding a wine from Sicily can be at $26 scoots...
91
91
91
A blend of indigenous varietals Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio grown on the northern side of Mount Etna between 550 to 700 metres elevation, this has a fresh and pretty nose of dark minerals and an array of red berry aromas such as strawberry, cherry and raspberry. It's light-to-medium bodied and supported by structured tannins and fresh acidity. Lovely aroma replays on the palate joined by spicy tones. Smoky mineral undertones linger on the long, balanced finish. Tasted Oct/2019.
88
Light and lacking structure and length for the money IMO Delicate and balanced aromas prevent a lower score.
87
Very much like the '15, which is to say, a bit angular, austere and thin. Certainly there is some nice red fruit and crisp acidity but lacks complexity and depth and the finish is a bit clipped. Disappointing. I long for the '14. Tasted Aug 2020.
87
This wine displays aromas of dried cherry and crushed gravel. It was little more transparent than I expected.
More acidity than tannins. The finish has a minerality to it. At first, I felt that the finish also was a bit bitter. But later in the evening that bitterness went away, so I do recommend to decant this wine for about 30 minutes if you would prefer a less bitter finish.
Tasted January 2022
