Etna Rosso, Guardiola
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    Etna Rosso, Guardiola, 2009

    92/100
    Vinous
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    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    The highest vineyard in the reds at 900-1000m and on the limit of the DOC. It tends to show more austerity in youth, and the 2020 is no exception, being a bit more herbal on the nose than the others with forest fruits, plum, earth and coffee bean, it nevertheless has a great acid line and evident salty minerality. More closed today but all in place for a great future. The soils here are leaner and more impoverished, with a higher proportion of gravel and volcanic sand.

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    92/100
    Antonio Galloni,
    Vinous
    The 2009 Etna Rosso Guardiola is drop-dead gorgeous, even if it doesn't offer up all of its charms immediately. A wine of seduction and introspection, the 2009 is all about subtlety and nuance. Crushed flowers, cherries, licorice and spices all meld together in the glass. The 2009 doesn't have the aromatic lift or brightness of the 2010, but it does have more mid-palate resonance and fabulous balance. Although delicious today, the 2009 will drink well for at least another decade.
    drinking window 2014 - 2024
    date of review 02/2013

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    Specifications

    Country:
    Italy
    Region:
    Sicily
    Appellation:
    Etna
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Nerello Mascalese
    abv:
    14.5%

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