Description
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On the terraced vineyards high atop the slopes of Mt. Etna, vines struggle for water in rocky soil, producing grapes with
intense color and fruit character, balanced by racy acidity and refined structure. Elegant and beautifully balanced, the
Pietrarizzo Rosso has aromas and characteristics of wild strawberry, dried florals, red cherry, fresh herbs and spice,
which integrate on the full-bodied palate with notes of slate and limestone before a smooth, lengthy finish.
Wine Spectator
- ws93
A graceful, medium-bodied red, with bright acidity and fine, creamy tannins, which buoy a pleasing range of baked strawberry, star anise, graphite and red licorice notes. A subtle overtone of herbs and mineral pushes through and lingers on the lightly chewy finish. Drink now through 2032. 2,500 cases made, 1,040 cases imported.
Alison Napjus, September 1, 2022
Vinous
- v93
Like a spice box on the nose, the 2019 Etna Rosso Pietrarizzo opens with dried cherries and cloves, complicated by incense, cedar shavings and mint. It washes across the palate like pure silk. A salty core of minerality adds unexpected depth, and tart wild berry fruits slowly saturate. A bitter twang of citrus and sour cranberry defines the youthfully tense finale, as the Pietrarizzo finishes lightly tannic yet welcoming all the same. Patience will be rewarded.
Eric Guido, June 2023
Wine Advocate
- wa91
The Tornatore 2019 Etna Rosso Pietrarizzo shows a sweet side with redcurrant and cherry that is enhanced by oak spice and mild toast. The wine takes a rather straightforward interpretation of the grape with lots of primary fruit and a streamlined style. The tannins are soft and the wine is accessible now.
Monica Larner, June 30, 2023
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