Seba Stian

9.0

Blend of Nerello Mascalese (80%) & Nerello Cappucio, it's raw and rustic. Volcanic Etna slopes soil, associates with its saline and raw nature. It's medium+/full bodied, herbaceous and spicy, with salty finish like it would have been blended with Mediterranean Sea water. Serous wine, full of sour cherries, licorice with tannin/acidity overload. — 10 years ago

Maddalena de Zambiasi

8.9

An exemple of product from extremes terroir, up to 1000 metres along volcanic slopes ! — 11 years ago

Giampiero Nadali

Wine Blogger Aristide

9.4

2012 - From the steep slopes of Brognoligo, in Monteforte d'Alpone, near Soave, Roccolo del Durlo is a Cru based on volcanic soils and basaltic stones. Two days of maceration on grape skins, smooth, good acidity, sapid, and a very, very long finish. Awesome wine. — 11 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

10

A wine that combines nature, art, terroir and an amazing story. From the volcanic island of Sicily on the slopes of Mount Etna, Fattorie Romeo Castello had lava flows in a vineyard that they thought was lost after an eruption. Years later the vines pushed through the lava and the resulting fruit from this lava vineyard make this special wine. Thank you #MonicaLarner for bringing this wine to my attention through your pioneering critical writings.
Now for the wine notes:
The color is a slightly hazy garnet red color.
The nose is spectacular, revealing the complexity inherent in this wine. Notes of ash and volcanic rock give way to ripe bing cherry, a meaty roast beef streak, with subtle hints of roses, herbs and tar.
The palate is just as complex, showing power and elegance in the intensity of flavor, while plenty of acidity and firm, youthful tannin add length and freshness.
#sicily #etna #vigo #nerellomascalese #nerellocappuccio #lavawine — 10 years ago

Giampiero Nadali

Wine Blogger Aristide

9.4

2012 - From the steep slopes of Brognoligo, in Monteforte d'Alpone, near Soave, Battistelle (former Sacripante) is a Cru based on volcanic soils. Dry softness, good acidity, sapid, and a very, very long finish. Awesome wine. — 11 years ago

Dade Thieriot

10

One of the greatest #Riesling vineyards anywhere on earth. The #WÜRZGARTEN or "spice garden" also boasts extremely old root stocks as well as the PRÄLAT and SONNENUHR, but the tremendous concentration of #redslate in combination with volcanic soil give these wines an amazing complexity. With very steep slopes, acidity and structure are never an issue. The excellent balance found in the #Loosen 2011s is the key to their projected longevity. #GG #ÜrzigerWürzgarten #altereben — 11 years ago

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Giampiero Nadali

Wine Blogger Aristide

9.1

2006 - From the steep slopes of Brognoligo, in Monteforte d'Alpone, near Soave, Sacripante comes from the Battistelle Cru based on volcanic soils. Dry softness, good sapidity, and a very, very long finish. Very well aged. Gorgeous wine. — 11 years ago