Was supposed to have this with pasta at Italian restaurant. Couldn’t find a parking spot in congested and COVID opened National Park area so went to our favorite Thai place. Somewhat overwhelmed by the food but here it goes. Color was more than Rose, closer to protective red-orange used in plastic bottles for vitamins. Beautiful fresh nose of strawberry and red apple. Some orange citrus. Expected some flint or minerality but I think the chili in the food masked any other tones. The palate was similar however the tannins as well as a good acid base were still present. Nice long finish. Would love to try with a more subtle cuisine or by itself.
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Really and excellent wine with lots to love. Very nice fruit definition of cranberry and strawberry but also with a touch of "funk". Acidity is very tight and overall a summer-wine.
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Decanted and consumed over 1 hour. The aromatics intensified with air. Moderate strength aromas of wild strawberry, white flowers, rhubarb, and rasberry bush. Medium body. Moderate strength flavors of white flowers, rhubarb, and red berries. Light tannins on a light-moderate length finish. Light-moderate complexity. Very drinkable. Unsure on the upside.
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The wine formerly known as Contadino. 12,5% alcohol.
Pale and quite translucent rose hip color. Juicy nose with youthful aromas of rose hips, some lifted and subtly fragrant floral tones, a little bit of perfumed sauvage character of brett and a touch of ripe cherry. The wine is fresh and light-to-medium-bodied on the palate with bright flavors of wild strawberries, some ripe cranberry tones, a little bit of white peach, light stony mineral tones and a hint of juicy golden apples. High in acidity with subtle tannic grip. The finish is long, fresh and gently grippy with bright flavors of wild strawberries, some cranberries, a little bit of white peach and a hint of stony minerality.
A wild yet very polished and fruity little Etna with remarkable freshness and sense of brightness. Not unlike a Poulsard with a subtly volcanic character. Perhaps unambitious compared to the more serious efforts of Cornelissen, but very delicious all the same. Lovely.
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Frankie's calling card. It shows the whole spectrum of fruit, from green apples and rhubarbs, via blood oranges and red cherries, to distinctly sweet blackberry flavours. So juicy, refreshing, and rewarding. Drinks as a charm now, almost a year after it was bought. Luckily, the new vintage arrives soon (disclaimer: ITB with Swedish importer Vin & Natur)
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P&p. Herbaceous and fruity aroma, with a pleasantly sharp pungency, like cranberry-strawberry juice infused with juniper berries and citrus peel, along with a soft, typically Etna waft of smoky rocks. Similar flavors, fresh, fruity, citrus-peely, herbaceous. Good acidity. A healthy dose of bitterness develops toward the finish, making it quite refreshing and moreish; evocative of an aperitivo. Tasty, characterful, fun wine; very different/"natural" style, done well.
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medium to full bodied rose', citrus peel quinine, grapefruit, develops nicely with time in the glass, very enjoyable and recommended although we all thought the Enderle and Moll rose' was better
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Fresh and crisp, with a decent red fruited component backed up by a bitterness that is maybe slightly out of balance (my wife called it "hoppy" and I don't think she's too far off). Refreshing and worked well with roasted veggies though.
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Light ruby color with an orange tinge. Complex on the nose with elements of clove, orange peel, tart apple, and stone. Medium bodied and floral on the palate, slight petillance on the attack smooths out on the finish.
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Very enjoyable wine. First time trying the Susucaru; had heard good reviews and recommended by several people and was not disappointed. Aromas were very pleasing: smoky, perfumed, lime sherbet, vanilla, black raspberry. On the palate it was very full body with taste of strawberries, straw and stones.
Initially tasted at refrigerator temp and later at about 55 degrees. Definitely better at the warmer temperature. The wine evolved nicely over the first 1.5 hours.
Tried with several different foods and cheeses and the pecorino with truffles stood out as the best.
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This was a very interesting wine, certainly developed over the course of a few hours, I would recommend either decanting for an hour or shaking the bottle once it's open. That volcanic minerality is right up front on the nose, with lots a baking spice notes and white currents. Clearly plenty of skin contact, a light grip of tannins initially which can hold up to a fair bit of spice. The fruit profile has bruised and overripe crab apple and strawberry, underripe red current, and near the end of the bottle was showing lots of savoury tones like tarragon and Brettanomyces. Acid was moderate plus, I'd say (we were drinking it between glasses of Ganevat which were way higher in acid which may have thrown my brain a bit—fun night). I got a couple of these brought back from Sicily as a gift, so I'll probably sit on the other bottle for another few months to let it chill out from travelling.
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3/26/2021 - MJR21401 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Was supposed to have this with pasta at Italian restaurant. Couldn’t find a parking spot in congested and COVID opened National Park area so went to our favorite Thai place. Somewhat overwhelmed by the food but here it goes.
Color was more than Rose, closer to protective red-orange used in plastic bottles for vitamins. Beautiful fresh nose of strawberry and red apple. Some orange citrus. Expected some flint or minerality but I think the chili in the food masked any other tones. The palate was similar however the tannins as well as a good acid base were still present. Nice long finish. Would love to try with a more subtle cuisine or by itself.
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10/15/2020 - BBerzin wrote: flawed
Was a bit off, not sure if it was the bottle or my storing of it.
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7/8/2020 - Shiaxonna wrote: 89 Points
Raw succulent drinking pleasure, as always...
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4/23/2020 - Shiaxonna wrote: 90 Points
Wonderful and fantastic like all my previous bottles. Raw pure succulent drinking pleasure. Rounder and more full than my previous bottles...
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9/11/2019 - Rollerball wrote: 90 Points
Gently sweet and then abruptly real phenomenal! Pair with Chinese: beef, duck, sea bass, prawns.
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7/30/2019 - canan wrote: 91 Points
Really and excellent wine with lots to love. Very nice fruit definition of cranberry and strawberry but also with a touch of "funk". Acidity is very tight and overall a summer-wine.
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7/7/2019 - Shiaxonna wrote: 89 Points
Very much like last time I tried it. Yummy!
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6/2/2019 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted and consumed over 1 hour. The aromatics intensified with air. Moderate strength aromas of wild strawberry, white flowers, rhubarb, and rasberry bush. Medium body. Moderate strength flavors of white flowers, rhubarb, and red berries. Light tannins on a light-moderate length finish. Light-moderate complexity. Very drinkable. Unsure on the upside.
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5/24/2019 - Nillo Likes this wine: 100 Points
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5/19/2019 - forceberry wrote: 90 Points
The wine formerly known as Contadino. 12,5% alcohol.
Pale and quite translucent rose hip color. Juicy nose with youthful aromas of rose hips, some lifted and subtly fragrant floral tones, a little bit of perfumed sauvage character of brett and a touch of ripe cherry. The wine is fresh and light-to-medium-bodied on the palate with bright flavors of wild strawberries, some ripe cranberry tones, a little bit of white peach, light stony mineral tones and a hint of juicy golden apples. High in acidity with subtle tannic grip. The finish is long, fresh and gently grippy with bright flavors of wild strawberries, some cranberries, a little bit of white peach and a hint of stony minerality.
A wild yet very polished and fruity little Etna with remarkable freshness and sense of brightness. Not unlike a Poulsard with a subtly volcanic character. Perhaps unambitious compared to the more serious efforts of Cornelissen, but very delicious all the same. Lovely.
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5/10/2019 - Finare Vinare wrote: 91 Points
Frankie's calling card. It shows the whole spectrum of fruit, from green apples and rhubarbs, via blood oranges and red cherries, to distinctly sweet blackberry flavours. So juicy, refreshing, and rewarding. Drinks as a charm now, almost a year after it was bought. Luckily, the new vintage arrives soon (disclaimer: ITB with Swedish importer Vin & Natur)
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5/4/2019 - flah00 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Rustic, yeasty, slightly tannic. Strawberry greens and a light berry aroma... Perhaps a touch too yeasty. But overall tasty.
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12/26/2018 - Beerzebub Likes this wine:
P&p. Herbaceous and fruity aroma, with a pleasantly sharp pungency, like cranberry-strawberry juice infused with juniper berries and citrus peel, along with a soft, typically Etna waft of smoky rocks. Similar flavors, fresh, fruity, citrus-peely, herbaceous. Good acidity. A healthy dose of bitterness develops toward the finish, making it quite refreshing and moreish; evocative of an aperitivo. Tasty, characterful, fun wine; very different/"natural" style, done well.
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12/9/2018 - diggydan wrote: 92 Points
Singing beautifully tonight. Ripe red fruits and orange peel and some tasty au naturel funk.
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11/23/2018 - vindictive wrote:
medium to full bodied rose', citrus peel quinine, grapefruit, develops nicely with time in the glass, very enjoyable and recommended although we all thought the Enderle and Moll rose' was better
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10/31/2018 - mattstolz11 wrote: 89 Points
Fresh and crisp, with a decent red fruited component backed up by a bitterness that is maybe slightly out of balance (my wife called it "hoppy" and I don't think she's too far off). Refreshing and worked well with roasted veggies though.
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10/19/2018 - diggydan wrote: 90 Points
A little funkier maybe some mercaptans.
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10/2/2018 - diggydan wrote: 92 Points
Alive and wild with red fruit, earth, and burnt orange peel.
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9/8/2018 - dougsmith Likes this wine: 91 Points
Light ruby color with an orange tinge. Complex on the nose with elements of clove, orange peel, tart apple, and stone. Medium bodied and floral on the palate, slight petillance on the attack smooths out on the finish.
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9/5/2018 - diggydan wrote: 92 Points
Jolly and with some nice citrusy orange peel notes and lively acidity.
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9/4/2018 - Vicc3 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Rökig och stallig, mycket röd frukt som torkade jordgubbar, körsbär och rabarber, lätt och syrlig, röda vinbär, salt och josig
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8/31/2018 - diggydan wrote: 92 Points
A sweet-fruited, sun-shine ripe joy. $60 at Etto.
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8/25/2018 - jdrago Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very enjoyable wine. First time trying the Susucaru; had heard good reviews and recommended by several people and was not disappointed. Aromas were very pleasing: smoky, perfumed, lime sherbet, vanilla, black raspberry. On the palate it was very full body with taste of strawberries, straw and stones.
Initially tasted at refrigerator temp and later at about 55 degrees. Definitely better at the warmer temperature. The wine evolved nicely over the first 1.5 hours.
Tried with several different foods and cheeses and the pecorino with truffles stood out as the best.
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8/19/2018 - Shiaxonna wrote: 89 Points
Bitter and grainy. Biodynamic and fruit driven. Fresh and succulent. Lively and lovely. A joy to drink.
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7/31/2018 - namertens Likes this wine: 89 Points
This was a very interesting wine, certainly developed over the course of a few hours, I would recommend either decanting for an hour or shaking the bottle once it's open. That volcanic minerality is right up front on the nose, with lots a baking spice notes and white currents. Clearly plenty of skin contact, a light grip of tannins initially which can hold up to a fair bit of spice. The fruit profile has bruised and overripe crab apple and strawberry, underripe red current, and near the end of the bottle was showing lots of savoury tones like tarragon and Brettanomyces. Acid was moderate plus, I'd say (we were drinking it between glasses of Ganevat which were way higher in acid which may have thrown my brain a bit—fun night). I got a couple of these brought back from Sicily as a gift, so I'll probably sit on the other bottle for another few months to let it chill out from travelling.
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5/21/2018 - FjordogFjell wrote: 80 Points
Sødmefull frukt, litt rå, ikke min favoritt
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