with the élevage spanning 22 months in 60% new French oak

garrigue and dark red fruits with a leafy presence in the nose

Firm reduction dominates everything with the exception of a fleeting floral note at present

Here too a discreet application of wood sets off the floral-suffused nose that is liberally laced with notes of oyster shell

Passopisciaro, Contrada Porcaria other_regions_australia with the élevage spanning 22The 2012 Contrada P is my favorite wine among Andrea Franchetti's batch of new single vineyard releases. This is a spectacular expression of Nerello Mascalese (aged in large oak casks for 18 months) that speaks in a loud, clear and beautifully melodious voice. Contrada Porcaria sees 80 year old vines planted at 600 to 700 meters above sea level. The soils consist of thin layers of lava deposit and sandy ash. The mineral definition here is excellent