Nerina Cardile

Nerina Cardile

Vulcanica Nerello Mascalese 2024

This wine has a brick-red color to it, medium dark. The nose is quite savory. Let's be straight. It's kinda funky. Aromas of raspberry and plum are all but vanquished by the funk. Not that it's a bad thing. It's just a funk thing. Be ready. The palate lets a bit more of the fruit get loose, but you're not escaping the funk zone entirely. The savory experience pairs with an astringent acidity and medium firm tannins. This is what I think of as a country wine, one that packs a punch and doesn't worry about being pretty. — 6 days ago

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Dave

We want the funk 🎶
Randy Fuller

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Give up the funk!
Dave

Dave

😂 I love a funky wine. Will have to look for this one.

Girolamo Russo

Nerina Etna Bianco Carricante Blend 2021

Great etna. Beeswax, tropical fruit. Sharp acidity. Hard to go wrong. Only knock is there are similar bottles available at half the price — 2 years ago

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Girolamo Russo

Etna Rosato Nerello Mascalese 2019

The last time I tasted this wine, I was disappointed. But then I tasted Nerina and it returned my faith in Russo. So now giving one more chance to Rosato. And it's wonderful! Delicate and sophisticated bouquet full of cheese with mold, grass, sea, spices, red currant. Medium+ acidity, well balanced, long aftertaste with flavours of gooseberry, red currant and nice iodine touch.

Tasted on 2021-08-19
— 5 years ago

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