GIODO Alberelli di Giodo Nerello Mascale Rosso di Sicilia 2020 Bottle (los)

Description

Carlo Ferrini's 2020 Sicilia Nerello Mascalese is an exceptional wine that has garnered impressive acclaim, including 96+ points from The Wine Advocate and 94 points from both James Suckling and Decanter. The wine showcases a beautiful ruby hue and an elegant, lean appearance. The nose presents enticing aromas of tart cherry, cassis, blue flowers, and orange peel. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with focused, firm tannins framing vibrant layers of cranberries and blackberries, accented by mineral notes. Decanter praises its pure red fruit fragrance, complemented by hints of smoke and earthiness. With remarkable elegance and a long, fresh finish, this wine is best enjoyed between 2024 and 2038, making it a classic representation of Sicily’s unique terroir.

*****

THE WINE ADVOCATE 96+ points
Reviewed by: Monica Larner
Drink Date: 2024 - 2038
Carlo Ferrini's 2020 Sicilia Nerello Mascalese opens to a beautiful ruby hue and an elegantly lean appearance. The wine delivers tart cherry fruit, cassis, blue flower, iron ore and orange peel. These various layers come together with balanced intensity. This vintage shows enormous elegance and tannins that melt onto the palate slowly and with lasting flavors. This bottle offers a very genuine and classic expression from the Sicilian volcano.
Published: Jun 30, 2023

JAMES SUCKLING 94 Points
A medium-bodied, very tight and precise red with focused, firm tannins framing sleek layers of cranberries, blackberries, stones, slate and tobacco. Hints of dried fruit. too. Mineral and stony. Old-vine character here, with lots of bark and spice at the end. Lightly austere. Try this from 2024. - 06/22

DECANTER 94 points
Tasted by: James Button
(at Giodo, Montalcino, 08 Mar 2023)
Drinking Window: 2023 - 2034
Carlo Ferrini began this Sicilian project in 2012, with the first vintage of Nerello Mascalese being 2016. He has amassed eight small plots totalling just a couple of hectares on the north side of Etna – some are just outside the Etna DOC zone so this is labelled as Terre Siciliane instead – and he uses neighbour, Pietradolce's high-tech winery and cellar. Vinified in stainless steel then matured in 7hl barrels for one year before several months in concrete, this wine candidly displays all of Nerello Mascalese's charm: pure red fruit fragrance with some smoke and earthiness, mirrored in the mouth along with a prickle of spice, some subtle tannic grip and vibrant freshness. Sapid, tangy fruit carries through on the long, vibrant and fresh finish. Beautiful.

JANCIS ROBINSON 17.5 points
Current vintage. Transparent ruby. Rich yet nervy with lots of pace. And some light animal notes. (JR)