Passopisciaro – Contrada C 2021 – Terre Siciliane IGP

Passopisciaro – Contrada C 2021 – Terre Siciliane IGP

The nose is elegant, nicely racy and offers varietal freshness as well as sense of place (local biotop). There are notes of fresh sage, olive leaf and small notes of fennel associated with pretty notes of red fruits (cherry, red plum, etc.) as well as discreet hints of star anise and a saline hint. The…

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Passopisciaro – Passorosso 2021 – Terre Siciliane IGP

Passopisciaro – Passorosso 2021 – Terre Siciliane IGP

The nose is fruity, fresh, aromatic and nicely marked by the local scrubland. There are notes of sage, oregano, blackberry and small notes of crushed small fruits associated with fine touches of star anise as well as a subtle hint of fresh pepper. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, an acidulous frame, minerality, suavity,…

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Passopisciaro – Passorosso 2018 – Terre Siciliane IGP

Passopisciaro – Passorosso 2018 – Terre Siciliane IGP

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a certain gourmandize as well as a certain juiciness of the fruit. It reveals notes of fresh/juicy cassis, juicy/ripe raspberry and small notes of juicy/fresh red plum associated with touches of plum blossom, a subtle hint of fresh fig as well as discreet hints of nutmeg and sage….

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Zisola – Effe Emme 2018 – Terre Siciliane IGT

Zisola – Effe Emme 2018 – Terre Siciliane IGT

The nose is racy, elegant, aromatic and offers power, precision as well as pungency, a certain delicacy as well as a fine depth. There are notes of ripe wild currants, violets and slightly blackberry, combined with hints of grey pepper, racy spices, a subtle hint of olive, cinnamon and an imperceptible touch of camphor and…

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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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