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Sunday, April 25, 2010

2006 Passopisciaro Rosso (WA93)








While the '06 Passopisciaro Rosso is now in the early stages of approachability, it will benefit from at least 2 to 3 more years of bottle age. A Sicilian wine, it pairs well with traditional fare and can stand up well to heavy tomato sauces... It is very Nebbiolo-like in character ...

The Rosso is 100% Nerello Mascalese.  Its big brother, the '06 Passopisciaro Franchetti (WA97), is composed of Petit Verdot + Cesanese d'Affile...

Both wines are sourced from vineyards on the slopes of Mount Etna. Andrea Franchetti is the vinter and is renowned for his Tuscan reds.

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