Tenuta Tascante Etna Contrada Sciaranuova

Popped and poured. Develop nicely in the glass over 30 minutes. Red cherry, herbs, minerals come through on the nose. The wine is medium bodied, transparent, shows tremendous balance with excellent acidity. The finish still shows a bit of tannic backbone which should soften with time.

Went well with vinegar chicken

Black cherry volcanic ashiness, tannins of black plum skin. Fairly one-dimensional

So I love this kind of wine. Fine price, well made and put together with love by someone who gives a shit. The weight is medium, and colour a lively ruby. The taste is succulent, rich and gamey, with a touch of lively spritz on the back note. Hints of sour cherry, wild mint and thyme. A little bit of another universe burg. This will add little weight with age, and is a lithe dancer of a drop.

Translucent crimson. This mind-bender sports a Burgundian-like bouquet of red berries, meadow flowers, and deep earth (along with ash), and a Barbaresco like profile of hibiscus, rhubarb, cranberry, candied orange peel, and salinity. Incredible! Unmistakable volcanic elements tie the bouquet and profile together. The high-tension, high-acid attack pierces the soul with lift and precision. The middle coats the entire palate, immediately before bearing its tannic teeth, which become prominent at the back. The powerfully graceful finish knows no quit. A …

Ashy and smoky with a bright, fruity floral lift.