Passopisciaro, Contrada Porcaria Brut Zero Dark greyish crimson

Dark greyish crimson

often seedless-berried

Catena is almost equivalent to Argentine quality wine

A dark and rich red with gorgeous spiciness plus a foie gras and a sliced meat undertone

It gives up lots of strawberry

Passopisciaro, Contrada Porcaria Brut Zero Dark greyish crimsonThe 2012 Contrada P is my favorite wine among Andrea Franchetti's batch of new single vineyard releases. This is a spectacular expression of Nerello Mascalese (aged in large oak casks for 18 months) that speaks in a loud, clear and beautifully melodious voice. Contrada Porcaria sees 80 year old vines planted at 600 to 700 meters above sea level. The soils consist of thin layers of lava deposit and sandy ash. The mineral definition here is excellent