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2007 Passopisciaro, IGT Sicilia

( £29.99, 14%, Corney & Barrow )

If your impression of Sicily is of a sweltering island making chunky reds, cheap, New World-style whites and Marsala, you haven’t discovered the Nerello Mascalese grape from Mount Etna yet. Andrea Franchetti’s Burgundian-style red, sourced from vines as old as 120 years, is remarkable: perfumed and elegant, with notes of red cherry and wild strawberry, savoury tannins, refreshing acidity and impressive length and complexity.

Similar Wines: £20-£30, 91-95, Italy, Red, Other Reds
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