Terre di Giurfo – Maskaria 2017 – Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

Terre di Giurfo – Maskaria 2017 – Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

The nose is fruity and offers fine concentration, power and intensity in in balance and a spicy edge. There are notes of wild blackberry, Madagascar pepper small notes of racy spices combined with hints of violets, black berries, red berries and fine hints of fresh local grove. The palate is fruity and reveals juiciness, suavity,…

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Terre di Giurfo – Belsito 2020 – Vittoria DOC

Terre di Giurfo – Belsito 2020 – Vittoria DOC

The nose is fruity and reveals a certain concentration of fruit. There are notes of juicy cherry, crushed raspberry and, more slightly, violet, combined with hints of crushed white berries, as well as fine points of fresh red plum and a very discreet touch of fresh liquorice. The palate is fresh, mineral and offers a…

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Donnafugata – Contesa dei Venti 2020 – Vittoria DOC

Donnafugata – Contesa dei Venti 2020 – Vittoria DOC

The nose is fresh and racy. There are notes of fresh violets, fresh wild plums small notes of red fruits combined with fine touches of pepper and a hint of varietal aromas. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, balanced and offers a juicy/acidic backbone, good definition, acidity and a little crunch. On the palate this…

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Planeta – Frappato 2021 – Vittoria DOC

Planeta – Frappato 2021 – Vittoria DOC

The nose is racy and reveals tension and a nice little stretch. There are notes of fresh raspberry and crisp red berries with hints of violets, Cuben pepper, as well as fine hints of sense of place (almost earthy) and a subtle hint of nutmeg. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, juiciness, acidity, tension,…

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Terre di Giurfo – Nardalici 2021 – Etna DOC

Terre di Giurfo – Nardalici 2021 – Etna DOC

The nose is fresh and offers a certain intensity in its freshness, a tense grain, tension and a fine richness and concentration. There are notes of nectarine, fresh white berry fruit and a hint of racy minerality combined with fine citrus, a discreet oceanic character and a subtle almost almondy edge and an imperceptible tannic…

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Feudo Maccari – Animardente – Contrada Santo Spirito 2019 – Etna DOC

Feudo Maccari – Animardente – Contrada Santo Spirito 2019 – Etna DOC

The nose is fruity, elegant, with nicely pronounced red fruits and offers good definition, finesse, precision, harmony, freshness, depth, purity and subtle power. There are notes of juicy/acidic wild red berries, violets and a hint of volcanic rock with hints of zan and fine olive. The palate is mineral, balanced and reveals freshness, good definition,…

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Tornatore – Etna Rosso Riserva 2016 – Etna DOC

Tornatore – Etna Rosso Riserva 2016 – Etna DOC

The nose is elegant and reveals some richness (in finesse), good definition and some complexity. There are notes of violets, fresh cherry small notes of of fresh wild red berries combined with hints of local grove and a discreet hint of pepper and toast. The palate is mineral, fruity and offers good definition, suavity, gourmandize,…

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Tornatore – Trimarchisa Etna Rosso 2017 – Etna DOC

Tornatore – Trimarchisa Etna Rosso 2017 – Etna DOC

The nose is spicy and reveals some concentration. There are notes of raspberry, sweet blond tobacco and sweet spices combined with fine touches of cocoa, vanilla and fine hints of ripe wild strawberry. The palate is fruity, balanced and well managed, revealing minerality, good definition, a certain gourmandize, acidity, tension and a slight linearity. On…

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Tornatore – Etna Rosso 2018 – Etna DOC

Tornatore – Etna Rosso 2018 – Etna DOC

The nose is elegant, fruity and reveals a certain concentration. There are notes of violets, bright plum and, more slightly, sweet blond tobacco combined with delicate touches of vanilla, a sense of place and fine notes of sweet spices. The palate reveals good definition, minerality, a certain gourmandize and a nice finesse. On the palate…

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Tornatore – Pietrarizzo Etna Rosso 2018 – Etna DOC

Tornatore – Pietrarizzo Etna Rosso 2018 – Etna DOC

The nose is racy and offers a certain concentration as well as a fine straightness. There are notes of red berries, violets and, more slightly, pulpy cherry, combined with fine nuances of red plum, fresh tobacco and a discreet hint of sweet spices. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers minerality, juiciness, roundness as well…

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