2014 Contrada Chiappemacine
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With 4,000 bottles produced, the 2014 Contrada C (from the Contrada Chiappemacine) delivers loads of ripe and succulent fruit at the front. The bouquet presents cherry, blackberry and ripe plum. This red wine shows medium weight and a long persistence that is fueled both by the wine's acidity and its firm, delineated tannins. You'll recognize those volcanic tones of ash and yellow sulfur stone at the very tail end of the long finish.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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From the Contrada of Chiappemacine, 80-year-old vines. Partly white, chalky soils. Minerally, fine fruit nose with chalky notes. Compact palate with brisk acidity, but the fruit really fills it out. Lots of depth on the finish and with rich coating tannins framing the whole. (WS)
About the producer
Tenuta di Passopisciaro is the Etna estate owned by Andrea Franchetti, one of Italy’s pioneering winemakers who founded the Super Tuscan estate Tenuta di Trinoro, before becoming instrumental in Mount Etna’s wine renaissance with his Passopisciaro estate.