2018 Castellucci Miano Contea di Sclafani Shiarà

Community Tasting Notes (16) Avg Score: 89.5 points

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  12/25/2023 - Brad T Likes this wine: 92 Points

  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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  10/22/2023 - dsamuel Likes this wine: 90 Points

  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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  10/15/2023 - S.Wayne Likes this wine: 90 Points

  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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  6/1/2023 - Mr T wrote:

  much better than prior bottle with good white fruits and some acid...perhaps last bottle not quite right

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  5/12/2023 - guitarguy wrote: 88 Points

  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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