2016 Pietradolce Etna Rosso Archineri DOC, Sicily
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100% Nerello Mascalese from Rampante and Zottorinoto on the Northern slopes of Mount Etna, mostly bush trained (alberello) at 600-900 metres with a vine age between 40 and 80 years old. Following an 18 day maceration, the wine is aged in tonneaux, 20% new, for 14 months.
Intense complex aromas of redcurrant, wild strawberries and rose, the palate is structured with great depth of flavour, full and rich but beautifully balanced with firm tannins and a long finish.
Extremely aromatic red with dried flowers, cream, citrus and plums. Hint of pumice, too. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a delicious finish. So drinkable now, but better in 2020.
93 points James Suckling jamessuckling.com.au July 2018
Medium deep red. Inviting aromas of sweet spices, sour red berries, ripe red plum and musky herbs. Then dense and rich, with a refined element to the flinty red cherry and berry flavors that are both fleshy and spicy. Turns a bit more juicy and lemony on the long and very fresh back end. Made from 80-90 years old Nerello Mascalese vines planted at 800 meters above sea level on the northern slope of Etna.
92+ points Ian D'Agata vinous.com Drink 2020 – 2026
The 2016 Etna Rosso Archineri is made with fruit from pre-phylloxera vines aged up to 90 years old. This is a finessed and nuanced expression from a vintage that threw a few curve balls to vintners on Etna where the climate and temperatures can change at the drop of a dime. The finish is shorter compared to vintages of the recent past, but this mid-weight red is very articulate in terms of its aromatic offerings. It shows small-berry aromas with lilac, spice and wild blueberry. Some 7,000 bottles were made.
92/100 Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate, Dec 2018, Drink 2018-2028
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Varietals | Nerello Mascalese |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 93 |
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