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Producer | Biondi |
Country | Italy |
Region | Etna |
Varietal | Nerello Mascalese |
Vintage | 2018 |
Sku | 10021807 |
Size | 750ml |
Taking in the 2018 Etna Rosso Cisterna Fuori reminds me of browsing the aisle of a candle and incense shop, and I mean that in the best way possible. Dried roses, violets, dusty cedar box, wax, hints of cinnamon and camphor all make an appearance. It’s silky with medium-bodied textures, giving way to a pure display of tart cherry and strawberry, lifted by brisk acids. This tapers off lightly structured with a twang of sour citrus and hints of hard red candies. While I’d prefer a bit more concentration, the Cisterna Fuori succeeds at being a very pretty expression of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio.
-- Eric Guido