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White
2018 Castellucci Miano Contea di Sclafani Shiarà
Catarratto
- Italy
- Sicily
- Contea di Sclafani
Label borrowed from 2017
Label borrowed from 2016
Label borrowed from 2012
Community Tasting Notes 16
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Brad T Likes this wine: 92 points
December 25, 2023 - A unique sensory experience and one I would like to repeat! The vivid golden yellow color is stunning. The recent notes capture this blockbuster Sicilian white better than I would, and I would add that this has an elegant acidic presence that reminds me of an old Chardonnay yet this is very fresh. More precisely, an old German Chard masquerading as a Burgundy. The minerality is equally intense and borders on savory, yet sip after sip, this is a clean, young wine. Perplexing. So is Catarratto my new favorite Italian white grape? Ciao!
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dsamuel Likes this wine: 90 points
October 22, 2023 - Double blind tasting
Medium gold color
Medium plus aromas of lemon/ pear and citrus oil with white florals and green leaf
Medium bodied with palate of ripe lemon and florals - unique chlorophyll notes and salinity
Medium plus acidity with medium alcohol and moderate phenolic bitterness
Medium plus length led by minerality and phenolics
I went with Falanghina based on phenolics and this leafy/ chlorophyll aspect
I was impressed with this wine - has significant character for Cataratto
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S.Wayne Likes this wine: 90 points
October 15, 2023 - Pale gold. Some bubbles on the glass
Aromatics medium. Yellow apple, pear followed by yellow floral. After a fair amount of time in the glass, changed to citrus with lemon oils. Quite luscious nose. No new oak.
Palate has a medium body. Acid medium +. Mild phenolics. Alcohol medium. Lemons, salt and limes
Finish has a medium + length. Balance towards the acid though
Dry glass notes of green leaf
First time with this grape. Overall, impressed and given the price would try again.
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Mr T wrote:
June 1, 2023 - much better than prior bottle with good white fruits and some acid...perhaps last bottle not quite right
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guitarguy wrote: 88 points
May 12, 2023 - Stone fruit, waxy, floral notes with very moderate acidity. I think I’d drink this soon to take advantage of the remaining acidity.
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By Eric Guido
Sicily: The Island Nation (Jun 2021), 6/1/2021 (link)(Castellucci Miano Bianco Shiarà White) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2018
- Type White
- Producer Castellucci Miano
- Varietal Catarratto
- Designation Shiarà
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Sicily
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Contea di Sclafani
- UPC Code 8002884200004
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 6 (4%)
- In Cellars 68 (41%)
- Consumed 90 (55%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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