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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Feudo Principi di Butera – Symposio 2015 – Terre Siciliane IGT

Feudo Principi di Butera – Symposio 2015 – Terre Siciliane IGT

The nose is fruity and reveals a certain controlled power, some concentration and a racy, discreetly tight grain. There are notes of violet, peony and clove combined with hints of violet plum, blue berries, crushed cherry and hints of local grove. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers minerality, a certain volume, suavity, juiciness, accuracy,…

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Donnafugata – Tancredi 2018 – Terre Siciliane IGT

Donnafugata – Tancredi 2018 – Terre Siciliane IGT

The nose is spicy, peppery and reveals some varietal character. There are notes of violet plum, Bigarreau cherry and, more lightly, rose, combined with hints of local/terroir earth, fine hints of fresh tobacco and a subtle hint of star anise and olive tree. The palate is fruity, tightly wound and offers minerality, juiciness, suavity, tension…

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Caruso & Minini – Naturalmente Bio Perricone – Terre Siciliane IGT 2021

Caruso & Minini – Naturalmente Bio Perricone – Terre Siciliane IGT 2021

The nose reveals a certain concentration and depth. There are notes of bright red plum, blackcurrant and, to a lesser extent, Madagascar pepper, combined with hints of star anise, spice and a discreet, almost camphor-like touch. The palate is mineral, fruity, discreetly tight and offers tension, some linearity, freshness, minerality, fine concentration of fruit and…

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Feudi del Pisciotto – Nero d’Avola Feudi del Pisciotto 2021 – Terre Siciliane IGT

Feudi del Pisciotto – Nero d’Avola Feudi del Pisciotto 2021 – Terre Siciliane IGT

The nose is spicy and reveals some power, fine grain and depth. There are notes of blackcurrant, violet and, to a lesser extent, violet plum, combined with hints of Madagascar pepper, tobacco, spice and discreet hints of black olive. The palate is mineral, balanced and offers tension, juiciness, a slightly tight structure and a certain…

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Baglio del Cristo di Campobello – C’D’C Rosso 2020 – Terre Siciliane IGP

Baglio del Cristo di Campobello – C’D’C Rosso 2020 – Terre Siciliane IGP

The nose is spicy and offers some restraint, tightness, good definition, a certain purity and a fine complexity. There are notes of fresh cherry, plum and peony with a touch of pepper and a discreet hint of musk. The palate is fruity, balanced, discreetly tight and reveals freshness, elegance, nice definition, purity, tension as well…

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Feudo Montoni – Rose di Adele – Nerello Mascalese 2021 – Sicilia DOC

Feudo Montoni – Rose di Adele – Nerello Mascalese 2021 – Sicilia DOC

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers some airiness, a fine concentration and a fine, taut texture. There are notes of fresh cherry, fresh berries and slightly fresh rose combined with a discreet hint of apple blossom and very discreet hints of spice and a subtle, almost acacia-like note. The palate is fruity, balanced and…

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Feudo Maccari – Rosé di Néro 2021 – Terre Siciliane IGT

Feudo Maccari – Rosé di Néro 2021 – Terre Siciliane IGT

The nose is fresh, flowery and reveals pulpy fruit, a certain purity, a hint of spice and a certain finesse. There are notes of fresh cherry, fresh flowers and, to a lesser extent, juicy blackcurrant, combined with fine hints of crushed vine peach and a discreet, almost liquorice-like touch. The palate is fruity and offers…

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