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Community Tasting Notes 10
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TannicBeast Likes this wine: 90 points
December 5, 2023 - Italian Wine Scholar Class at The Texas Wine School. 100% Nerello Mascalese from the North side of Etna at approx. 2000' altitude. Med (-) ruby, with enticing aromas of red raspberry, red cherry, purple flowers, black plum, Mediterranean herbs and earth. Aged in cement and large neutral oak vats. Dry but sufficiently fruit-forward, with a pleasant crispness and freshness thanks to the altitude. Med to med (+) acidity, chalky tannins and alcohol (actually 14% but seems a little lower). Med (+) body and flavor intensity w/ a pleasantly saline and mineral finish. Well-balanced, versatile and a good value in the increasingly popular Etna category. Drink now or for the next several years, but IMHO not one for long-term aging since one of its appeals is the immediacy of the fruit.
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aidankellysound@gmail.com wrote: 91 points
October 1, 2023 - Didn’t have high hopes due to a recent, underwhelming experience with a 2020. The 2018 though is far better. No shit it tastes like a really good negroni.
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Reg634 Likes this wine: 90 points
June 14, 2023 - Very good medium body good fruit
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mitiman2003 Likes this wine: 87 points
May 10, 2023 - Medium-dense with good clarity. Plums, smoke, & earthy aromas on the nose. Mineral notes with dark fruit and earthy flavors. A bit grippy & tannic, but generally well balanced.
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Reg634 Likes this wine: 90 points
December 9, 2022 - Improved greatly after a day or two. A bit stiff off the cork - smooth & soft by the 2nd day. Good value but decant if drinking immediately
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By Walter Speller
6/18/2021 (link)(Graci Etna Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Eric Guido
Sicily: The Island Nation (Jun 2021), 6/1/2021 (link)(Graci Etna Rosso Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2018
- Type Red
- Producer Graci
- Varietal Nerello Mascalese
- Designation Rosso
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Sicily
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Etna DOC
- UPC Code 695162027004
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 85 (40%)
- Consumed 130 (60%)
Food Pairing
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