Zisola – Merlot 2019 – Sicilia IGT

Zisola – Merlot 2019 – Sicilia IGT

The nose is fruity and spicy. There are notes of ripe raspberries, violets and, to a lesser extent, ripe wild berries, combined with hints of terroir, minerality and fine spices. The palate is fruity and offers suavity, juiciness, minerality, acidity, gourmandize, generosity and a flattering touch of Merlot, especially on the mid-palate. On the palate,…

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Zisola 2020 – Sicilia Noto Rosso DOC

Zisola 2020 – Sicilia Noto Rosso DOC

The nose is fruity and offers fine racy power (which carries on), precision and fine concentration/depth. There are notes of crushed strawberry, pulpy cherry small notes of morello cherry combined with hints of full-bodied violet plum and fine hints of star anise as well as very discreet floral hints and a subtle hint of light…

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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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Tasca d’Almerita – Tenuta Tascante – Contrada Sciaranuova Vecchie Viti 2017 – Etna DOC

Tasca d’Almerita – Tenuta Tascante – Contrada Sciaranuova Vecchie Viti 2017 – Etna DOC

The nose is fruity, fresh and reveals elegance and a nice definition of freshness. There are notes of fresh/juicy cherry, fresh/juicy raspberry small notes of of bright red berries combined with fine hints of star anise, lily and a discreet hint of nutmeg and a very discreet hint of laurel berries. The palate is fruity…

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Planeta – Etna Rosso 2020 – Etna DOC

Planeta – Etna Rosso 2020 – Etna DOC

The nose is spicy. There are notes of wild red berries combined with hints of cardamom, cocoa, exotic spices, cloves, and hints of violet and cherry. The palate is mineral and offers freshness, some volume and an airiness in the approach. On the palate this wine expresses juicy/fresh cherry, violet and slightly fresh blackberry notes…

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Donnafugata – Fragore 2019 – Etna DOC

Donnafugata – Fragore 2019 – Etna DOC

The nose offers liquorice, chocolate small notes of bright red fruit with hints of Bourbon vanilla, toast, Bigarreau cherry and a touch of crushed strawberry and sweet oak. The palate is mineral, tightly wound, revealing juiciness, minerality, tension, freshness and a little linearity. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy raspberry, violet and,…

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Benanti – Contrada Monte Serra 2020 – Etna DOC

Benanti – Contrada Monte Serra 2020 – Etna DOC

The nose is spicy, elegant, aromatic and offers some power. There are notes of fresh cherry/black cherry, nutmeg small notes of sweet spices combined with fine peppery notes, a hint of violet, star anise, discreet hints of sweet blond tobacco, toasted almond and a very discreet hint of local grove and pepper. The palate is…

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