Girolamo Russo, Nerina, Etna Bianco

Girolamo Russo · Sicily › Etna Bianco › Italy

White · Carricante
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LWIN 1679775
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90 /100
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16
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89.6
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91
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Taster #1309 · Feb 21, 2025
86/100
A light color in the glass. Bright lemons and tart green apple on the nose. On the palette, an acidic sharpness with notes of flint with a harsh finish. Mouth puckering in not such a good way.
2020 vintage
Taster #0943 · Aug 31, 2023
87/100
Smells of ripe lemon and orange zest, hay, warm stones, ammonia, a little smoke. Distant honey and wax with even some insect character. A whole beehive :) On the palate, it has high acidity and medium- body. Grapefruit, blossom, pear. 8/18
2020 vintage
Taster #9003 · Aug 27, 2023
90/100
Same.
2020 vintage
Taster #9003 · Oct 20, 2022
90/100
Pretty but a touch simple. 13%
2020 vintage
Taster #8574 · Jun 27, 2022
A fine but not distinguished glass of carricante. Others do it better
2020 vintage
Taster #4197 · Mar 11, 2022
light gold, lots of clarity, silvery hue Nose: tart pear, lime leaf, orange rind, white pepper, bay leaf, thyme, touch vanilla Pal: tart pear, guava, orange rind, lime minerals, white pepper, wax, musk, ash, bay leaf, thyme Feel: medium, touch acidic, dry Finish: medium T8C7
2020 vintage
Taster #0842 · Mar 1, 2022
88/100
Really young and acidic with a green clip on the finish. For me there’s too much of a Banana Laffy Taffy thing going on here. I’m sure with time that fades into some depth but not a present. On the positive it has a really nice oily and mouth coating texture.
2020 vintage
Taster #5195 · Aug 13, 2021
Not exceptionally expressive on the nose, but very clear. Yellow fruits, salinity, some herbal overtones. The palate has filled out a little and shows good fruit density and perfectly integrated acidic cut. Delicious and refreshing.
2018 vintage
Taster #5195 · Aug 12, 2021
Corked
2018 vintage
Taster #8787 · Jan 3, 2021
91/100
Glycerin, voluptuous body coating the mouth. Paired very well with crab cakes.
2018 vintage
Taster #8787 · Dec 1, 2020
91/100
Golden in color. Initially quite muted nose. The palate is a pleasant surprise considering its appearance. Youthful, beautiful acidity, lemon and white nectarine.
2018 vintage
Taster #5195 · Oct 27, 2020
Similar to other recent notes. This is a little reticent on the nose, but the palate has good density while also being brisk and grippy. Needs a little time to relax, but this is very good.
2018 vintage
Taster #5308 · Aug 16, 2020
hay color. soft nose, mineral with some honey dew and yeast. medium bodied, nicely viscous. medium plus acidity. zesty lemon and lime flavors with peach skin hints. clean, mineral finish. very good.
2018 vintage
Taster #4096 · Aug 1, 2020
91/100
Consistent with previous notes. I think this wine will become an annual purchase for us.
2018 vintage
Taster #4096 · Jul 17, 2020
91/100
Consistent with previous notes. The herbal element has probably settled in as thyme. Still vibrant and mouthwatering.
2018 vintage
Taster #4096 · Jun 24, 2020
91/100
Bright, fresh, mineral Italian whites are a theme this Spring/Summer. Another lovely bottle.
2018 vintage
Taster #4096 · May 24, 2020
91/100
Snappy lemon oil and maybe some melon with a snappy herbal and salty element. Snappy and delicious. Glad to have this around.
2018 vintage
Taster #4096 · Apr 2, 2020
91/100
Racy, fresh and vibrant. Almost a garrigue type herbiness added to honeydew and lemon. Juicy and vibrant.
2018 vintage
Taster #9317 · Feb 25, 2020
Bright brassy gold Big schwitzy, slightly beery aromas Big creamy texture, lowish acid Quite a treat
2015 vintage
Taster #2542 · Apr 18, 2019
91/100
Medium/ deep gold in color Medium aromas of apples/ honey with slight petrol notes and some minimal oxidative notes Medium plus palate of quince and ripe citrus with beautiful minerality Medium plus acidity with some moderate phenolic bitterness Only aspect which brings my score down a bit is a rather short finish Otherwise this is pretty spectacular juice!
2015 vintage
Taster #2542 · Mar 30, 2018
89/100
Light gold cold - crystal clear. Moderate aromas of golden apples/ honey and juicy ripe stone fruit. Maybe some chamomile and a little new oak? Medium(+) palate of stone fruit with a long finish and medium(+) acidity. Rather opulent and ripe with less minerality than expected for a Carricante. Not sure if this due to riper fruit than usual or additional varieties added?
2015 vintage
Taster #0324 · Dec 25, 2016
85/100
Scent of flint. Complex and elegant.
2015 vintage
Taster #5120 · Nov 14, 2016
90/100
pale gold w/glints of green; lemon zest, pears, green appleskin, dusty mineral; med - bodied; tangy apple & meyer lemon, crackling acidity really electrifies the palate, so food friendly. perhaps too young, but joyously delicious now; will age a few to explore development, but most will be drunk young. grilled nc white shrimp, marinated in fennel & orange; chicories w/oranges, capers & roasted pimientoes, pistachio & orange gremolata
2015 vintage