| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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2011 Graci Etna ArcuriaEtna DOC Nerello Mascalese more |
12/16/2014 - budh wrote: 89 pointsI've never had such a concentrated dose of blackberry on the nose and palate. Almost Boone Farm like..... Fortunately after an hour of air time the fruit subsided enough for it to actually taste like Vitis Vinifera. Medium+ body, acidity, tannins; long finish (with an interesting plum and licorice taste that lingers a long time). There are some baking spice, minerality, and floral notes, but the berries dominate still. I'd advise holding off on this for another couple years to let the fruit subside some. The wine clearly has the structure to age for several years. |
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2011 Graci Etna ArcuriaEtna DOC Nerello Mascalese more |
11/2/2014 - up4wine wrote: 91 pointsThis Nerello is an excellent example of when the grape is done well. I have now had several entries from Etna DOC, and I would say this and one other were head and shoulders above the rest. Of course, this was also the most expensive. So, no bargain, but top wine from the region. Attack has tart fruit that smooths out in mid-palate with hints of berries. Finish is long with no harshness. |
| Red |
2011 Graci Etna ArcuriaEtna DOC Nerello Mascalese more |
2/6/2014 - Euge67 Likes this wine: 90 pointsBella sorpresa. Bevuto al ristorante "I Malavoglia" (che consiglio) a Milano. |
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2017 Graci Etna ArcuriaEtna DOC Nerello Mascalese more |
6/3/2021 - Derek Darth Taster wrote: 91 pointsGraci Zoom tasting. Drank in Gabriel Standart. |
| Red |
2017 Graci Etna ArcuriaEtna DOC Nerello Mascalese more |
11/30/2021 - Haze78 Likes this wine: 92 pointsWhat a charming wine! Deep sweet red fruits, especially strawberries and some cherry. Vibrant, steely and crispy, this is so easy to drink and begs for another sip. I would drink this now or over the next year. |
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2011 Graci Etna ArcuriaEtna DOC Nerello Mascalese more |
2/24/2015 - therussianalias Likes this wine: 90 pointsVery stylish bouquet here with mint and polished wood (no new oak though). The elegant tannins speak of good viticultural practice. |
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2012 Graci Etna ArcuriaEtna DOC Nerello Mascalese more |
12/22/2015 - ChristyLeighNY Likes this wine: 92 pointsgreat food wine. light medium body, plenty of fruit. not a characteristic etna rosso wine, not as earthy as I'd expect. More pinot like without the heavy cherries and perfumes. Had at Esca and then in Spartanburg for Christmas |
| Red |
2012 Graci Etna ArcuriaEtna DOC Nerello Mascalese more |
2/18/2016 - barolo300 wrote: 90 pointsVery pale, pearlescent ruby. You smell the fresh, sweet red fruits but it has a little spice and a such a lot of vibrancy. On the palette the alcohol is very powerful, but with the right food - something spicy or something rich - the delicious fruit will work well. |
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2012 Graci Etna ArcuriaEtna DOC Nerello Mascalese more |
4/27/2016 - JulianSkeels Likes this wine: 94 pointsI really like this wine, which improved with air. Initially a raspberry jam nose - by far the biggest nose of all the Etna wines - this is also much darker, and with much more ripeness. It's also very structured with tanins, acid and minerality. With air there were signs of complex minerals, mocha and chocolate. Super decadent. More like a top Amarone than modern Barolo, but much more sweetness and here the alcohol is less prominent. I loved it - and snapped up a case immediately. Will be great with heavy game dishes. I think this will improve significantly, and will drink mine 2020-2030. 94+pts. |
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2012 Graci Etna ArcuriaEtna DOC Nerello Mascalese more |
6/3/2015 - Pstroyer wrote: 91 pointsEtna Rosso shows a gorgeous garnet hue with brilliant ruby highlights. Elegant and integrated aromas of dark fruit, ash, tobacco and spice are present in equal measure. Well-managed tannins. A few more years in the bottle will soften up the wine. |
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2012 Graci Etna ArcuriaEtna DOC Nerello Mascalese more |
6/14/2015 - Rollerball wrote: 92 pointsComplex and long; ripe and sweaty. Leans on the daringly bitter. Pervasive and exciting. Structure and flavors to age. |
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2017 Graci Etna ArcuriaEtna DOC Nerello Mascalese more |
2/28/2023 - Jonasborgen wrote: 92 pointsA bit closed upon opening, but opens up beautifully afterwards. Nice fruit, very transparent but solid core. Great Wine! |
| Red |
2012 Graci Etna ArcuriaEtna DOC Nerello Mascalese more |
7/9/2016 - Tom_Somm Likes this wine: 93 pointsTremendous. Poured immediately. Very food friendly and Pinot like. You can definitely detect the volcanic influenced terroir here, but ample fruit to balance. Smooth and delightful finish. If this wine is indicative of the region, hugely underrated. |
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2012 Graci Etna ArcuriaEtna DOC Nerello Mascalese more |
9/10/2016 - peternelson wrote: 92 pointsRich and ripe on the palate with mixed berries, excellent structure but still quite soft and velvety; rich extracted feel on the palate, a bit warm, cooked fruits and a black volcanic ashy impression in the finish. Really nice, maybe 91-92. |
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2012 Graci Etna ArcuriaEtna DOC Nerello Mascalese more |
10/21/2016 - glou.sf Likes this wine: 92 pointsCherry, red fruit, and leather notes on the nose. Good acidity with more red fruit and medium-high tannins on the palate. Great finish. |
| Red |
2012 Graci Etna ArcuriaEtna DOC Nerello Mascalese more |
1/22/2017 - 560 B&W Likes this wine: 91 pointsPnP. Pretty if powerful. Will likely continue to improve. 14.5% |
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2017 Graci Etna ArcuriaEtna DOC Nerello Mascalese more |
6/5/2021 - stayhappy21 wrote: 92 pointsTasted this wine at the online Graci wine tasting organised by Luigi's Wines: Zoom session with Alberto from Graci winery. |
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2017 Graci Etna ArcuriaEtna DOC Nerello Mascalese more |
6/22/2020 - rmalloy Likes this wine: 90 pointsThe 2017 Arcuria is an easy drinking Etna Rosso with round and sweet flavors of red cherries and strawberries and light accents of leather, cinnamon, and flint. The overall sensation is fruit forward and pleasurable, but nowhere near as profound as the 2015 Arcuria I tasted last month. |
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2013 Graci Etna ArcuriaEtna DOC Nerello Mascalese more |
8/2/2016 - peternelson Likes this wine: 92 pointsAt the winery with Ricardo: Big red and black fruits, wild berries, pure, pure pure, rasp., blk, cherry--fruity but with really good minerality integrated; fine silky tannins, touch of anise. Very fine Etna Rosso. 100% NM, 1-4 mo. maceration. |
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2013 Graci Etna ArcuriaEtna DOC Nerello Mascalese more |
8/31/2016 - guitarkim Likes this wine: 92 pointsAroma: red bedrives, flowers, minerals |
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2013 Graci Etna ArcuriaEtna DOC Nerello Mascalese more |
12/29/2016 - Bourgognefreak Likes this wine: 91 pointsvery nice and structured wine with minerality but also already with sweet notes. Pleasant and drinkable already now. |
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2013 Graci Etna ArcuriaEtna DOC Nerello Mascalese more |
5/24/2017 - Loren Sonkin wrote: flawedWines of Sicily (Jeff K.'s): Sadly this was corked. The nose was all TCA. It seemed like underneath was a bigger wine that had lots of potential but I wasn't having anything more than a sip. A shame. |
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2013 Graci Etna ArcuriaEtna DOC Nerello Mascalese more |
8/15/2017 - Bourgognefreak Likes this wine: 92 pointsThis was spot-on - elegant but with a robust body. Light and transparent in colour. Really nice. |
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2013 Graci Etna ArcuriaEtna DOC Nerello Mascalese more |
4/14/2018 - anderegg Likes this wine: NRPnP. A lot of strange blow off aromas that quieted down after about 10-15 minutes. Fairly thick legs, so higher alcohol. Resolved into a very nice wine. Quite a bit of fruit, medium to medium+ tannin. The finish was on the hot side. Drank with dinner of moderately spiced Cuban pork, Charleston golden rice and a tossed lettuce salad. Very nice with and after dinner. |
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2013 Graci Etna ArcuriaEtna DOC Nerello Mascalese more |
10/5/2018 - Runar_81 wrote: 91 pointsA very good wine. Full body, and fresh red berries flavor. A smooth finish. |
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