Calabretta Vigne Vecchie Sicilia Nerello Mascalese 2014
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The dark and dusty 2014 Nerello Mascalese Vigna Vecchie smolders up with a blend of medicinal blackberries, cherries, balsam herbs and licorice. This flows across the palate like pure silk, yet with building tension. Tart wild berry fruits saturate, and a nervous acidity puckers the cheeks. The 2014 tapers off staining, long and structured, as a coating of fine tannin resonates, and violet inner florals fade. At times, the 2014 reminds me more of a Barolo than a Nerello Mascalese. However, now almost ten years old, it still requires cellaring to come fully into balance. (Eric Guido, Vinous, September 2023)
The dark and dusty 2014 Nerello Mascalese Vigna Vecchie smolders up with a blend of medicinal blackberries, cherries, balsam herbs and licorice. This flows across the palate like pure silk, yet with building tension. Tart wild berry fruits saturate, and a nervous acidity puckers the cheeks. The 2014 tapers off staining, long and structured, as a coating of fine tannin resonates, and violet inner florals fade. At times, the 2014 reminds me more of a Barolo than a Nerello Mascalese. However, now almost ten years old, it still requires cellaring to come fully into balance. (Eric Guido, Vinous, September 2023)
9.3Marshal White
It's Etna ina light, almost stemmy, and delicious package. The kind of wine I could drink any Tuesday night
It's Etna ina light, almost stemmy, and delicious package. The kind of wine I could drink any Tuesday night
9.1
Chris Buggy
In it’s prime. Just kept growing as the meal went on. Cherry and mint, easy finish, pillowy tannins. C’est magnifique (when in Montreal)
In it’s prime. Just kept growing as the meal went on. Cherry and mint, easy finish, pillowy tannins. C’est magnifique (when in Montreal)
9.2
Guy Des Rosiers
Dark ruby core, clear and bright. Cherry and licorice on the nose. Medium bodied, fruit forward, with balanced acidity and soft tannins. A bit of coffee and licorice on the finish. Not showing much age.
Dark ruby core, clear and bright. Cherry and licorice on the nose. Medium bodied, fruit forward, with balanced acidity and soft tannins. A bit of coffee and licorice on the finish. Not showing much age.
8.7
