2004 Calabretta Etna Rosso
Community Tasting Note
Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
Monday, May 19, 2014 - Fantastic. Dark garnet, lively reflections. After a 3 hour Audoze, this was ready to go. Such energy on the nose, with vivid aromas of cherry, riverbed, spice, red licorice, herbs...and another dose of minerals, just because, and all of it on a canvas of dried tobacco leaf. The medium-bodied palate is graceful and fresh; it's every bit as detailed as the nose. As if I'm reaching out and picking the cherries right off the tree. A bead of cool, sweet raspberry juice flows right through the middle. Lively acids, very fine tannins. Shows great structure, balance. First of a case, and already sourcing another. Huge win here, folks, just huge. highly recommended, 14,5% abv, now thru 2022
* be sure to give this some air, it really pops at the 2 hour mark
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Comment posted by VTCellarDweller:
5/24/2014 4:24:00 PM - Terrific note, great wine.
Comment posted by pigdaddy:
5/25/2014 8:53:00 AM - That is the kind of enthusiastic note that really makes me want to search out a particular wine. Jerwin's endorsement on top is another validation. Is this current release? Who is the national importer?
Comment posted by Tim Heaton:
5/25/2014 8:57:00 AM - Ben, it's imported by Polaner Selections, and yes, this is the current release (about 60 days ago, first wave). Awesome food wine.
btw, loving your book. Have already purchased several more copies. The pairing options are endless.
Comment posted by VTCellarDweller:
5/25/2014 9:02:00 AM - This is almost impossible to source locally unless you are in the metro NY or LA area. The shipping window is beginning to close up especially for the southern states. There are better deals on this than what WS shows on the free version. Also check out the earlier vintages, they are stunning.
Comment posted by pigdaddy:
5/25/2014 9:10:00 AM - Thanks, gentlemen. Searching it out locally first - we have a strong local distributor for Polaner.
Comment posted by Fugu Me:
5/29/2014 12:05:00 PM - You should be getting paid a commission for your tasting notes. Wine.Pimp.