Synopsis, Our Opinion: A VERY EXHILARATING Italian white.
Producer/Winery: Giuseppe Russo; Girolamo Russo; Passopisciaro, Italy.
Grape Variety: Carricante 70%, Other Native grape varieties 30%: Catarratto, Inzolia, Grecanico, Minnella and Coda di volpe.
Geographic Appellation,, Region, Country: Etna DOC; Sicily, Italy.
Vintage: 2018
Price: $30.60 (with a 10% mixed case discount)
Purchased From: The Caviste Wine Shop; Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Paired With: Chicken Marsala on pasta and sautéed squash
Tasting:
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Chilled before drinking. Clear, dark oat straw color. Strong citrus, melon, fresh apple and musky Kieffer pear aromas. Very smooth, tart, dry and slightly creamy mouthfeel, medium body and a 200-grit texture. Powerful green apple, dusty mineral, melon and uncooked Kieffer pear flavors. Just on the edge of crisp acidity and a long finish dominated by a unique mineral character and apple. WOW, very nice white wine blend. We have chicken Marsala often and this wine pairs perfectly and it’s one of the best pairings we have had with it. We called it a VERY EXHILARATING Italian white.
Photo from Girolamo Russo.
Alcohol Content: 12.5%
Closure: Aluminium covered 45mm Natural cork.
UPC Code: Not available.
Imported by: Haw River Wine Man; Burlington, North Carolina.