- 100% Nerello Mascalese
- Grapes harvested from north side of Mount Etna at 550 meters altitude, with 90 year old vines
- Vinified in steel vats
- Aged 18 months in large oak barrels
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
Italy
Region:
Sicily
Appellation:
IGT Sicilia
Variety:
Nerello Mascalese
Color:
Red
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-PPO-20-21 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2023-07-19
Decanter
Score
92
Date
2024-06-12
"Layered red fruit meets spiced woods with hints of caramelised plum, cherry, and cranberry. Firm tannins and a touch of violets on the palette. Austere now, but promising. A youthful, vivid Etna with intense red berry sweetness, perfect for Barolo enthusiasts."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2022
Wine Advocate
Score
94+
Date
2025-04-17
"The Contrada ChiappaManiche has 90-year-old vines and is located midway up the volcanic cone at 550 meters in elevation. The Passopisciaro 2022 Contrada C shows a very specific character with a pronounced mineral note that cedes to blue and black fruits and fresh blooming violet. These two sides of the wine play against each other to add pretty contrasts and intensity. This elegant wine spends 18 months in oak. Some 4,000 bottles were released."
2022
Decanter
Score
93
Date
2024-09-12