Contrada Salandra

Tenuta Tascante

Contrada Rampante Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese

Back at Arcane after a year+. Dinner was excellent as always- the tasting menu seemed like a best of with all of their classic dishes. The wine picked by our Som was exactly as he explained-starts juicy but with time it opened up and got more complex. — 5 months ago

Contrada Salandra

Campi Flegrei DOP Falanghina 2020

Love this wine especially at this price point. Full bodied with lovely acidity and mellow fruit. — 6 months ago

Vicki Sliwa
with Vicki
Mike and Chris liked this

Benanti

Contrada Cavaliere Etna Bianco Carricante 2021

Thick and sexy. Even a bit hot. — 10 months ago

Daniel, Tom and 3 others liked this

Passopisciaro

Contrada Sciaranuova Sicilia Nerello Mascalese 2017

Big Nerello with tannic structure. Red fruit with smoke and earth. Delicious. — 3 years ago

Jason liked this

Tenuta Tascante

Contrada Sciaranuova Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese 2016

Same grape same winemaking. Spicier more red fruited than the Pianodario. Stemmy. Just... different. More tannin? Can’t decide which site I like better. Excellent study in terrior — 5 years ago

Josh, Jenks and 1 other liked this

Cantina Puianello

Contrada Borgoleto Reggiano Lambrusco

V v nice. Visually fun too w the dark purple fizz — 7 years ago

Jaymin liked this

Benanti

Contrada Dafara Galluzzo Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese 2021

The 2021 vintage is much better than the 2020 in this wine. Classic Etna Rosso with elegant mouthfeel and balanced acidic finish. Light red wine that is a good alternative for Burgundy. This Etna’s fruit is more restrained but still present and more Burgundy than New World in style. — 5 months ago

Tom liked this

Vini Biondi

Cisterna Fuori Contrada Ronzini Etna Rosso Red Blend 2020

My. Etna volcanic minerals, acidity, herbs, smooth, full, long — 7 months ago

Alex liked this
Alex Spoto

Alex Spoto

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Lachini Vineyards

La Contrada Walla Walla Valley Red Blend 2001

Nice blend from this Oregon winery with Washington state sourced grapes. Still holding its own and drinking decently after 17 years.  — a year ago

Tenuta Tascante

Contrada Pianodario Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese

Great light flavor, taste of minerals. — 4 years ago

Gini

Contrada Salvarenza Vecchie Vigne Soave Classico Garganega 2015

Jeremy Shanker
9.3

I’m not sure Soave gets better. Wow! — 5 years ago

E, Alex and 9 others liked this

Passopisciaro

Contrada Porcaria Etna Rosso 2016

Deep translucent ruby. Salty, smoky nose with strong iron/blood notes. Medium bodied with very nice grip. Pure red fruit. Good length. Clean and fresh and juicy. Balanced. Not as good as Etna pt 1 but still, love this style — 6 years ago

Racquel N
with Racquel

Maugeri

Contrada Volpare Etna Bianco Superiore 2023

Incredible wine had this with melanzane stuffed calamari and polpo with purple potatoes. This wine had a very soft stony taste with a hint of lemon, it was exceptionally well balanced superb with the grilled seafood. — 5 months ago

Passopisciaro

Contrada R Terre Siciliane Red Blend 2017

This is a powerhouse Nerello. Tannic, dark, red fruit but primarily darker fruit. Good acidity, smoky and complex. This is built for long aging. Delicious! — 5 months ago

Ira liked this

Vigneti Vecchio

'Crasa Contrada' Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese 2020

Fresh on PnP then fell off the cliff after an hour. — 7 months ago

Daniel and Tom liked this

Contrada Salandra

Campi Flegrei Piedirosso 2017

Agree with @Chris MacLean : peppery. I’ve not had many wines like this, and loved the expansion of my experience. — 3 years ago

Chris liked this

Azienda Agricola Ciro Biondi

Contrada Ronzini Pianta Etna White Blend 2017

Smooth oil, almost orangish. Lush and minerally. Notes of apricot, pears, and cheese rind — 4 years ago

Cantine Povero

Contrada Maestra Barbera d'Asti 2018

Great wine. Jammy, fairly dry, full bodied, lots of berries. Not a lot on the nose but still enjoyed it. — 5 years ago

Peter HeyboerDiane Heyboer
with Peter and Diane

Chiaromonte

Muro Sant'Angelo - Contrada Barbatto Gioia del Colle Primitivo 2013

Needs to decant & open for 30+ but is lovely.
Had this one at Ett's
— 7 years ago