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Tornatore Nerello Mascalese/Nerello Cappuccio 2017, Doc Etna Rosso

Nerello Mascalese Nerello Mascalese
Sicily, Italy

$25.95 (487090)

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May 15, 2021

Critic Reviews (2)

John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

This is top notch value from the slopes of the active Mount Etna volcano, delivering the savoury, wild red fruit,...

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This is a very pale garnet shaded red from the nerello mascerese grape. The nose is reserved but spend some time to...

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rossco10
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Go get it. This is as rewarding a wine from Sicily can be at $26 scoots...

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Ghislain Lalonde
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Jason Solanki
Jason Solanki

A blend of indigenous varietals Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio grown on the northern side of Mount Etna between 550 to 700 metres elevation, this has a fresh and pretty nose of dark minerals and an array of red berry aromas such as strawberry, cherry and raspberry. It's light-to-medium bodied and supported by structured tannins and fresh acidity. Lovely aroma replays on the palate joined by spicy tones. Smoky mineral undertones linger on the long, balanced finish. Tasted Oct/2019.

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Jack Robertson
Jack Robertson

Light and lacking structure and length for the money IMO Delicate and balanced aromas prevent a lower score.

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It's only wine but I like it
It's only wine but I like it

Very much like the '15, which is to say, a bit angular, austere and thin. Certainly there is some nice red fruit and crisp acidity but lacks complexity and depth and the finish is a bit clipped. Disappointing. I long for the '14. Tasted Aug 2020.

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todd10
todd10

This wine displays aromas of dried cherry and crushed gravel. It was little more transparent than I expected.
More acidity than tannins. The finish has a minerality to it. At first, I felt that the finish also was a bit bitter. But later in the evening that bitterness went away, so I do recommend to decant this wine for about 30 minutes if you would prefer a less bitter finish.
Tasted January 2022

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