2021 Tascante Contrada Rampante Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese 6pk 6x750ml

Very spicy and smoky, showing graphite, almost sulfur, as well as incense and red fruit. Medium- to full-bodied, austere yet balanced. The juicy palate is supple and crisp with velvety tannins and a long, dusty finish. Drinkable now but best from 2026. ~ 94 James Suckling

The bright ruby 2021 Etna Rosso Contrada Rampante comes from vines 750 meters within this Contrada that stretches up above the DOC line. The nose is fruity and floral, and the wine is pure and has fantastic clarity throughout. These are pure wines that offer a great deal of pleasure, featuring well-defined sweet tannins and a refined saltiness, with a saturating resonance and a focused feel. It offers notes of candied raspberries, pressed flowers, and orange citrus. Drink 2025-2040. ~ 94 Jeb Dunnuck

Bright, flint ruby red colour with rim brightening. Crisp cherry fruit on the nose, some blackcurrant and cold smoke. Juicy and harmonious on the palate, well-integrated tannins, animating acidity, salty finish. ~ 92 Falstaff

A savory mix of crushed rocks, ash, dusty earth and woodland berries introduces the brooding 2021 Etna Rosso Contrada Rampante. It sweeps across the palate with soft textures offset by a wiry framework of acidity and minerals. Rosy inner florals cascade throughout and a note of tart raspberry saturates. The 2021 finishes pleasantly long, leaving grippy tannins and hints of sour citrus to pinch at the cheeks. Patience is required. ~ 92 Vinous Media