“Contrada Rampante” Rosso Etna DOC 2020

Pietradolce | Sicily
Flora Faro s.s. di Michele e Mario Faro | SP 117 N. 56 | IT 95018 Riposto

19222920 · 0,75 l · 62,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available

Contrada Rampante is one of the highest and most renowned vineyards on the north-east slope of Mount Etna. At around 1,000 metres above sea level, Nerello Mascalese thrives here on volcanic sandy soils with a high lava content – a terroir of rare expressiveness that combines cool nights, long vegetation cycles and extreme slopes. The vines are over 100 years old – partly ungrafted – produce small-berried, concentrated grapes. After fermentation in cement, the wine matures for around 12 months in large wooden barrels and then for several months in the bottle.

Medium ruby red in the glass with a brick-coloured rim. Complex and finely interwoven on the nose: sour cherry, wild strawberries, dried herbs, iron, lava stone, some smoke and a hint of orange peel. Very clear and linear on the palate, with cool fruit, fine acidity and taut tannins. The texture almost seems to float, the finish is long, salty and subtly tart. An Etna Rosso with alpine precision and inner tension – rampante shows the noblest side of Nerello Mascalese. A delicate, broodingwine with a great future. SUPERIORE.DE

"The nose is at once delicate and earthy, with aromas of earth, stone and herbs, but also cherry blossom and cranberry. The palate is dominated by a richer, fuller cherry, but undertones of salt and citrus, along with a powerful electric current of acidity, add excitement." Wine Enthusiast

"Tar, graphite, dried roses, dark minerals and oranges with a hint of earthy, sweet spice. Structured and full-bodied on the palate with a heap of dusty tannins and a long, cohesive finish." James Suckling

"The Etna Rosso Rampante 2020 is haunting dark and floral. It smells of dusty violets, lavender, cloves and earthy tones before fading into musky blackcurrants. It's supple and cool on the palate, showing its crisp minerality up front as tart wild berries unfold over a core of acidic citrus and spice. Structured and long, yet remarkably fresh, the 2020 finishes with dramatic length and concentration, leaving a hint of liquorice and salty minerals nipping at the cheeks. You have to be patient for this taut Etna Rosso to reach its full maturity." Vinous