PELORO
2021 Rosso Le Casematte
| Grapes | Nocera, Nerello Mascalese |
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | Italy, Sicily |
| District | IGP Terre Sicilliane |
| ABV | 14% |
Light cherry red. Essence of red fruits and crushed stones. Juicy and finely built around the super-fine tannins. Pure and deliciously dry on the finish Drinking range: 2024 - 2028 Rating: 16.5 Julia Harding MW, www.JancisRobinson.com (Jul 2024)
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A fresh burst of crushed blueberries and cherries gives way to autumnal spice and hints of lavender as the 2021 Rosso Peloro blossoms in the glass. It washes across the palate with soft, round textures, contrasted by a core of tart wild berry fruits as a twist of sour citrus adds zesty tension. This leaves a staining of tart primary concentration as a bump of brisk acidity works to maintain balance. Saline mineral tones hang around on the close. The Rosso Peloro is a blend of 70% Nerello Mascalese and 30% Nocera. Drinking range: 2024 - 2027 Rating: 89 Eric Guido, www.vinous.com (Jun 2024)
The 2021 Rosso Peloro is remarkably pretty, blending ripe strawberries with sweet rose and clove. This is round and juicy in character, with floral-tinged wild berry fruits and tactile mineral tones that add grip toward the close. Violet inner florals and tart raspberry notes linger as the 2021 finishes fresh yet with admirable length. Drinking range: 2023 - 2028 Rating: 90 Eric Guido, www.vinous.com (Jun 2023)
Le Casematte
There can't be too many wine estates named after WWII gun emplacements, but the three concrete casemattes among the vines designed to protect the Strait of Messina have indeed inspired the name of Le Casematte - "a place where grapevines have supplanted death" they say on their web-site, probably quite profound. Le Casematte was founded in 2008 by former footballer Andrea Barzagli and accountant Gianfranco Sabbatino. The vines are in the north of Sicily, with vineyards rising to 500m above sea-level, and northerly exposures helping to mitigate the southern sun-shine. They are committed to organic farming.
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