Italiano
Cerasuolo di Vittoria 1996
| Author | Redazione |
| Date of publication | 15/04/14 |
| Score | 88/100 |
| Denomination | Cerasuolo di Vittoria |
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| Current price | 15.00 € |
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Gaetana Iacono described the old winemaking methods as ‘genuine’. All the grapes were harvested and fermented together, with the presence of a small sugar residue which perhaps helped the wine hold up with age. Today it is an intriguing drop despite its initial imperfections. At the time the wine was a 50-50 blend of the two grapes, with the freshness and agile body of the Frappato perhaps dominating the balance. This wine has a brown color with an orange edge and a mushroom-like and dusty aroma that has been compacted by oxidation but which has a subtly elegant, floral potpourri background and a finish of tamarind and barley coffee. While undoubtedly mature, the wine has a certain aristocratic component despite the questionable winemaking methods used, and it is perhaps undervalued.
