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Camarda Terre Siciliane Nerello Mascalese 2017
NY Times 20 Under 20: Minimal Effort, Maximum Pleasure
'This perfumed, rich, yet lively red, made from 90-year-old vines, comes from the foothills of Mount Etna in Sicily, and it has all the nervous energy I have come to expect from wines made in the shadow of that active volcano. I love the play of sweet and bitter flavors, balanced by acidity and the barest scrape of tannins.

These 90 year old vines are harvested at the  ... read more
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Size: 750mL (wine)
Store Item ID: #34328
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NY Times 20 Under 20: Minimal Effort, Maximum Pleasure
'This perfumed, rich, yet lively red, made from 90-year-old vines, comes from the foothills of Mount Etna in Sicily, and it has all the nervous energy I have come to expect from wines made in the shadow of that active volcano. I love the play of sweet and bitter flavors, balanced by acidity and the barest scrape of tannins.

These 90 year old vines are harvested at the end of October and aged in Oak barrels. Maceration on the skins for 8 - 10 days.
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Posted bycustomer on May 31, 2020Verified Purchase
"Excellent wine. Great price"
Posted byJane on Feb 28, 2020Verified Purchase
Posted byRick on Dec 19, 2019Verified Purchase
great new find
"A dry wine but hints of ripe fruit. Dark cherry, a little cedar, a little herb, a little tannin. Stands up to roasted meats, wild mushrooms, big tomato sauce. Pleasant lingering taste."
Posted byJoseph on Apr 27, 2020Verified Purchase
"Unusually pleasant"
Posted byMurray on Dec 26, 2019Verified Purchase
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