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The 2016 vintage was the longest vintage in my life,' said Alberto Tasca. The Piano Dario cru was harvested on 4 November but with the Nerello Mascalese grapes on Etna it’s possible to wait for full phenolic ripeness. With its terraces at around 700-800 metres above sea level, it’s one of the coolest contrada among Rampante and Sciaranuova. The wine is pale ruby with its typical garnet tinge, floral and peppery with very precise red fruit and a touch of marzipan in depth. It's velvety and chewy on the palate, showing some austere structure with firm acidity and tannins to assist ageing.

Nerello Mascalese

Tasca d'Almerita, Piano Dario, Etna, Sicily, Italy, 2016

The 2016 vintage was the longest vintage in my life,' said Alberto Tasca. The Piano Dario cru was harvested on 4 November but wi

Tasca d'Almerita, Piano Dario, Etna, Sicily, Italy, 2016

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