At first, i thought this displayed a very slight note of oxidation, lanolin and wool, but there was also undeniable tension and a cool nutty zest to it too. And then it simply got better and fresher the longer it was open. I returned to the last third 48 hours after I'd opened it and it was genuinely superb - immediately-buy-some-more good. touches of trad chablis like nuttiness, fab tension and grip, minerality and a limey freshness at core.
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Light hay in color, nose is a bit backward, more crushed rocks than fruit; this is a beautiful wine, with a rich burst of mineral laden fruit on entry, touches of lime rind, turning more and more mineral as it unfolds, finishing with a little flourish of lightly honeyed fruit. Interesting, tasty, delicious.
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PnP. Light gold. Citrus nose. Nice roundness in the mid-palate and good acidity on the finish. This is young vines Carricante and lacks the depth of the Etna version, but still a nice aperitif.
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Picked this up on Winebid after Eric Asimov of the NYT did a story on them. Glad I did as it is most interesting. Silky viscosity, light in body, real lemony essence, too much so for long term enjoyment for me. Not real acidic, the 12% abv is nice for a change. This is pretty much a one note white, that is, lemony. If you like that, this is definitely the wine for you. A very high quality wine. Not one I'd buy again, but really enjoyed the experience. Drink now or over the next year or two.
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5/23/2023 - THE_BEAR Likes this wine: 93 Points
At first, i thought this displayed a very slight note of oxidation, lanolin and wool, but there was also undeniable tension and a cool nutty zest to it too. And then it simply got better and fresher the longer it was open. I returned to the last third 48 hours after I'd opened it and it was genuinely superb - immediately-buy-some-more good. touches of trad chablis like nuttiness, fab tension and grip, minerality and a limey freshness at core.
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3/27/2023 - oldwines wrote: flawed
Stony. Slightly nutty and perhaps a touch oxidized. Not bad but not thrilling either.
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2/27/2023 - alanr wrote: 92 Points
Light hay in color, nose is a bit backward, more crushed rocks than fruit; this is a beautiful wine, with a rich burst of mineral laden fruit on entry, touches of lime rind, turning more and more mineral as it unfolds, finishing with a little flourish of lightly honeyed fruit. Interesting, tasty, delicious.
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2/17/2023 - rosenst1 wrote: 89 Points
PnP. Light gold. Citrus nose. Nice roundness in the mid-palate and good acidity on the finish. This is young vines Carricante and lacks the depth of the Etna version, but still a nice aperitif.
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9/28/2022 - ozziewine Likes this wine: 91 Points
Picked this up on Winebid after Eric Asimov of the NYT did a story on them. Glad I did as it is most interesting.
Silky viscosity, light in body, real lemony essence, too much so for long term enjoyment for me. Not real acidic, the 12% abv is nice for a change.
This is pretty much a one note white, that is, lemony. If you like that, this is definitely the wine for you. A very high quality wine.
Not one I'd buy again, but really enjoyed the experience. Drink now or over the next year or two.
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