“Vigna Barbagalli” Rosso Etna DOC 2015

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

The pure, autochthonous Nerello Mascalese from over 100 years old (root true) vines starts with a sparkling ruby garnet and continues with an enchanting raspberry aroma, followed by fine spicy notes (ginger, pimento, clove). Compact, dense, full fruity, tannic on the palate, always very elegant and smooth. Traces of salt and flint in the finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bouquet of ripe berries and hot lava stone, flanked by notes of ginger and aniseed. Opulent wine, combining power and elegance, ends in a mineral-cherry confit-like finale. Also in this vintage convincing." Vinum

"Bright ruby with garnet shimmer and bright edge. Opened in the nose with pronounced spicy notes, hints of cloves and raspberry, looks very complex. Salty in the base and course, much fine-meshed but nonetheless grippy tannin, shows many layers, red berry fruit, rhubarb in the finale." Falstaff

"Just mid ruby. Succulent cherry and raspberry fruit with a touch of dried fruit indicating a warm year. Wonderful tannic bite and freshness and yet mouth-filling. Will be interesting to see how this ages." Jancis Robinson

"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." James Suckling

"Graceful, showing focus and complexity, layering the fine-grained tannins with poached black cherry, leather and mineral flavors." Wine Spectator

"These pre-phylloxera vines are up to 100 years old and grown at 900m. Raspberry aromas infuse the nose, which is rich yet lifted and elegant, with great purity of fruit. It’s suave and very concentrated with imposing tannins, but not too extracted. Structured and still a bit severe, it has potential. Long." Decanter

19222115 · 0,75 l · 104,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping4 units available