Contrada S (Sciaranuova) Rosso Terre Siciliane IGT 2023

Passopisciaro | Sicily
Vini Franchetti s.r.l. | Via Val d'Orcia 15 | IT 53047 Sarteano

19153823 · 0,75 l · 78,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available

"Sciara nuova" – new lava. The name reveals the special nature of this contrada at an altitude of 850 metres: the vines are rooted in a geologically young lava flow from the 17th century, which has turned into coarse, dense gravel. This tiny site in the village of Randazzo, known for its excellent vineyards and pistachio groves, covers just one hectare. Around 2,000 bottles are produced here every year, and the result is one of the most complex and fascinating wines in the Passopisciaro portfolio. Fermented in steel tanks, matured for 18 months in large neutral oak barrels – the minimalist vinification allows the terroir to speak unadulterated.

Sciaranuova has a unique aroma: cherries, strawberries, rhubarb, plus brick and gunpowder, fennel and wild mint. The wines from this site are bright, aromatic, with a rich flavour of fermented hay and dusty herbal spice – a combination that cannot be found anywhere else on Mount Etna. On the palate, the wine is silky and polished, medium-bodied yet with impressive length and depth. Red berries, sour plum skin, a hint of spicy heat, which is intensified by the alcohol – and at the end that salty minerality that characterises all Sciaranuova wines. Sciaranuova is a wine with an iron structure like Contrada G, untamed flavours like Contrada C, and an assertive personality – perfectly balanced, complex, fascinating. A Nerello Mascalese that shows what "new lava" means: freshness, tension, volcanic precision. SUPERIORE.DE

"Medium-dark ruby red with garnet shimmer. The nose shows light red fruit and is reminiscent of raspberries and redcurrants. Strong tannin structure on the palate, embedded in sweet melting, firm pressure and persistent final, good Storage potential." Falstaff

"The 2023 Rosso Contrada S is a gentle giant, with a delicate bouquet of white smoke, ash, dried violets, lavender and blackberries. It washes over the palate with lightness and feels silky, with a fluid, floral concentration that envelops the senses, while ripe red and blue fruits swirl over a stream of vibrant acidity. An array of sweet spices combine with purple flowers and round tannins as it finishes structured yet seductively fresh. The 2023 is a resounding success for this challenging vintage." Vinous

"A restrained wine with smoky minerality and small red fruits with an almost acidic edge and a hint of flowers. Full-bodied, chewy and tight-knit with super-fragrant character and slightly austere but good tannins." James Suckling

"There’s a compact, muscular feel to this fresh red, with flavors of ripe cherry, red currant, rosemary, thyme and anise hyssop, all tightly aligned with sculpted tannins and mouthwatering acidity. Reveals its layers in the glass, offering more fruit character and a minerally undertow, with accents of pomegranate seed, smoked paprika and milled white pepper as this opens and lingers on the palate." Wine Spectator