Horus 2019 – Cerasuolo of Vittoria Classico DOCG

Horus 2019 – Cerasuolo of Vittoria Classico DOCG

The nose is fruity and offers a certain richness, pulpiness (of the fruit), a fine intensity and a certain elegance. There are notes of fleshy cherry, fleshy strawberry and, to a lesser extent, violet, combined with hints of crushed red plum, liquorice, incense and a touch of fresh tobacco and black pepper. The palate is…

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Horus – Sole e Terra 2019 – Vittoria Nero d’Avola DOC

Horus – Sole e Terra 2019 – Vittoria Nero d’Avola DOC

The nose is fruity and offers a certain racy power, freshness, fine intensity and a fine, taut texture. There are notes of fleshy cherry, violet plum and, more slightly, violet, combined with delicate touches of crushed blackcurrant, hints of liquorice, as well as discreet hints of Madagascar pepper and fine vanilla. The palate is fruity…

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Horus – Sole e Terra 2020 – Vittoria Frappato DOC

Horus – Sole e Terra 2020 – Vittoria Frappato DOC

The nose is fruity and racy. There are notes of red fruit candy, violet plum and, more slightly, thistle, combined with subtle touches of cherry syrup and fine hints of earth, liquorice and violet. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, freshness, concentration and some stretch. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackcurrant,…

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Cantina Horus – Sole e Terra Frappato 2021 – Vittoria DOC

Cantina Horus – Sole e Terra Frappato 2021 – Vittoria DOC

The nose is racy, very discreetly tight and reveals tension, a fine straightness and a discreet spiciness. There are notes of fresh cherry/crunchy cherry, crunchy wild berry small notes of violet/local grove combined with fine hints of tobacco, spice and a very discreet hint of olive and an imperceptible touch of pepper. The palate is…

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Vinding – Montecarrubo Suzanne 2020 – Terre Siciliane IGT

Vinding – Montecarrubo Suzanne 2020 – Terre Siciliane IGT

The nose is nicely focused, with some restraint (without neglecting elegance). There are notes of boysenberry, bright/ripe wild raspberry small notes of fleshy/fresh plum combined with hints of spice, fine peppercorns and discreet hints of star anise, black olive and a subtle tea. The palate is fruity, taut, meticulous and very discreetly tight, revealing juiciness,…

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Vinding – Montecarrubo Spécial Edition 2020 – Terre Siciliane IGT

Vinding – Montecarrubo Spécial Edition 2020 – Terre Siciliane IGT

The nose is fruity, elegant, fresh, racy and pungent. There are notes of bright strawberry, pulpy Bigarreau cherry and, more slightly, violet, combined with touches of liquorice, fine hints of star anise and a very discreet, almost serene, touch of pepper. The palate is racy, elegant, fruity and offers a nice minerality, a fine content,…

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Vinding – Montecarrubo – Vigna Grande 2020 – Terre Siciliane IGT

Vinding – Montecarrubo – Vigna Grande 2020 – Terre Siciliane IGT

A pretty, elegant nose, with a certain roundness and generosity of fruit. We find notes of creamy blackberry, blueberry and more slightly crushed raspberry combined with delicate touches of liquorice, chocolate as well as fine notes of plum blossom and a discreet hint of toastiness. The palate is fruity, elegant, balanced and reveals a nice…

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Vinding Montecarrubo – Vignolo 2019 – Terre Siciliane IGT

Vinding Montecarrubo – Vignolo 2019 – Terre Siciliane IGT

The nose reveals a certain power as well as finesse. The wine needs to be decanted. There are notes of blackberry, violet and slightly clove combined with hints of spice, tobacco and a little local biotop/dry earth and a subtle hint of tobacco. The palate is mineral, fruity and offers harmony, some concentration, stretch and…

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Vinding Montecarrubo – Vignolo 2020 – Terre Siciliane IGT

Vinding Montecarrubo –  Vignolo 2020  – Terre Siciliane IGT

The nose is fruity and offers juiciness, a certain pulpiness/crunchiness of fruit and some depth. There are notes of Morello cherry, ripe blueberry and more slightly ripe blackberry combined with hints of very ripe red berries as well as hints of rosemary, sense of place and a very discreet hint of liquorice. The palate is…

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Benanti – Nerello Cappuccio 2019 – Terre Siciliane IGT

Benanti – Nerello Cappuccio 2019 – Terre Siciliane IGT

The nose reveals a certain concentration, some power and freshness. There are notes of violet plum, lily and, more slightly, crushed berries combined with delicate touches of toast, vanilla and a discreet hint of caramelisation. The palate is fruity, balanced and reveals delicacy, roundness, a nice finesse in its roundness/volume as well as a little…

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