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Vigna Barbagalli, Pietradolce 2015

RegionItaly
Subregion Italy > Sicily
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyNerello Mascalese/Nerello Cappuccio/Carricante

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Tasting Notes

Here is a wine I always look forward to tasting. The 2015 Etna Rosso Barbagalli is made with extraordinary pre-phylloxera vines that range up to 120 years old. You definitely taste the rich concentration and focused aromatic intensity that is so unique to old vines. This wine is characterized by the very steady, slow-paced nature of its aromas that unfold with elegance and grace. Small forest berry is followed by licorice, tar and dried violets. To the palate, the wine is very firm, tightly knit and embroidered with lovely little details and nuances. The wine is aged in 700-liter oak casks (lightly toasted) for 20 months. Only 2,500 bottles were released. Drink Date: 2018 - 2040

95
Monica Larner, RobertParker.com, December 2018

Made from pure nerello mascalese, this soft and silky red with pretty leather, berries and chocolate, shows deep, terroir character. Smoky ash and pumice undertones to the dark fruit. Juicy and delicious. Drink now.

94
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, July 2018
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