Country: Italy / Sicily & Sardinia
Variety: Nerello Mascalese
Winery: Pietradolce / Vigna Barbagalli Pre-Phylloxera Rosso
Made entirely with old Nerello Mascalese vines between 80 and 100-years-old, this has aromas of blue flower, ripe berry, exotic spice and a whiff of French oak. The elegant linear palate delivers red cherry, raspberry, chopped herb and star anise alongside fine-grained tannins and vibrant acidity. A mineral note closes the finish. Drink 2018–2025.