2013 Contrada Sciaranuova
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Palish ruby with orange tinges. Enormous depth on the nose. Rich damson and raspberry with notes of liquorice and tobacco leaf. The palate reminds a lot of the 2010 Contrada P, if a little lighter, but with energetic acidity and grainy tannins that build up on the finish. Vibrant if a little skinny on the finish. (WS)
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
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From the Sciaranuova vineyard, the 2013 Contrada S is light in appearance and a bit edgy or sharp in terms of its aromatic delivery. The bouquet reveals brambly aromas of wild berry, cherry cola and rosemary sprig. The fruit intensity is downplayed and the wine's mineral definition is underlined as a result. It leaves the strongest imprint. The finish is dry and very streamlined. Like all these other single-vineyard expressions, the wine ages in large oak casks.
Contrada Sciaranuova. Vineyards between 850 and 900 m. Just mid violet ruby. Perfumed with hints of dark fruit. Lifted and bright acidity beautifully buffered by red fruit. Burgundian in style. Firm but well-built tannins. (WS)
About the producer
Tenuta di Passopisciaro is the Etna estate owned by Andrea Franchetti, one of Italy’s pioneering winemakers who founded the Super Tuscan estate Tenuta di Trinoro, before becoming instrumental in Mount Etna’s wine renaissance with his Passopisciaro estate.