Power and finesse, red fruit still lively but filled in with sous bois and mushroom. Finish of toasty oak that is well integrated. The age made the difference in allowing secondary flavors to integrate and tertiary to develop.
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(PASSOPISCIARO Chiappe) Odds Dear Friends, A few wines that made a big impression on me over the past several weeks... The following Nerello Mascalese wines from Mt Etna made a big stamp on my memory bank – these are packed in 4-packs (one bottle from each vineyard, which would make for quite an interesting tasting or dinner party): 2008 Passopisciaro Single Vineyard 4-Pack - STRICT LIMIT 1/person until we run out 1 – Chiappe 1 – Porcaria 1 – Rampante 1 – Sciaranuova Loire8097
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4/8/2022 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine: 93 Points
Power and finesse, red fruit still lively but filled in with sous bois and mushroom. Finish of toasty oak that is well integrated. The age made the difference in allowing secondary flavors to integrate and tertiary to develop.
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