Passopisciaro, Contrada Porcaria Vintage:2012 Lots of race and sinew

Lots of race and sinew

with a long finish that's softly tannic

Many of the lots are fermented in barrel

finishing with a laser-like focus on the persistent close

Passopisciaro, Contrada Porcaria Vintage:2012 Lots of race and sinewThe 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