- 100% Nerello Mascalese
- Harvested from north side of Mount Etna at 1000 meters altitude from more than 100 year old vines
- Vinified in steel vats
- Aged for 18 months in large oak barrels
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
Italy
Region:
Sicily
Appellation:
IGT Sicily
Variety:
Nerello Mascalese
Color:
Red
Kosher:
No
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-PPO-24-22 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
97
Date
2024-11-07
"#40 Top 100 Wines of Italy 2024: Beguiling nose of red fruit and pistachios, with flowers and black pepper enhancing the aromas. The attack is a bit raw, with edgy tannins and crisp acidity. It™s medium- to full-bodied and chewy, with a balanced finish. It needs time to soften the structure, but displays a tight, crunchy youthful style that will match well with food and has the potential for aging. This high-altitude vineyard delivers greatness. Drink after 2028."
Decanter
Score
96
Date
2024-09-12
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2025-04-17
"From the Contrada Rampante, the Passopisciaro 2022 Contrada R shows extra color saturation and primary fruit with black cherry, plum and dusty spice. The wine is quite firm in terms of structure, and it shows prolonged length that is fueled by dark fruit flavors. This gorgeous vineyard is located at 1,000 meters in elevation and boasts 120-year-old vines. Like the other wines in this series, it sees 18 months in oak. This is a release of 3,300 bottles."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
James Suckling
Score
98
Date
2023-11-08
"#58 Top 100 Wines of 2023: Lighter color but a kaleidoscope of character from dried roses and other flowers, to cedar and dried lemon. Botanicals and perfume. Pumice. Medium-bodied with very polished tannins, like the finest silk. Caresses your palate. Better in two or three years but already glorious. Drink or hold."
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2023-09-14