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Girolamo Russo 2008 San Lorenzo Nerello Mascalese (Etna)
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- $55
One of the ultimate expressions of Etna, San Lorenzo is an elegant, determined and sophisticated wine with a steady stream of delicate aromas—wild berry, crushed granite, smoke and cola—that build in momentum and evolve beautifully over time. The mouthfeel is firm and structured, with polished tannins and a bright berry endnote.
— M.L.
(4/1/2012)
Girolamo Russo 2007 San Lorenzo Nerello Mascalese (Etna)
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- $38
Girolamo Russo has crafted a gorgeous wine with impressive elegance and complexity. Aromas recall ripe fruit, dark vanilla bean, smoked bacon fat and a touch of cedar wood. The wine’s texture is smooth and fine and it leaves a lasting impression of forest berry fruit on the finale.
— M.L.
(12/1/2009)
Girolamo Russo 2008 Feudo Red (Etna)
Vintner Giuseppe Russo (the estate is named after his father) presents Feudo, a fine and sophisticated wine that shows the best of winemaking on Etna. The bouquet is redolent of delicate tones of cassis, wild blueberry, crushed stone and tobacco. In the mouth, the wine delivers power, length and finely polished tannins.
— M.L.
(4/1/2012)
Girolamo Russo 2007 Feudo Nerello Mascalese (Etna)
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- $38
Girolamo Russo is an impressive winemaker and we are absolutely smitten with his elegant line of Etna wines. The Feudo cru offers an interesting medley of fruit, spice and mineral notes with playful dabs of smoked bacon. Try it with a thick cutting of pecorino cheese.
— M.L.
(12/1/2009)
Girolamo Russo 2006 San Lorenzo Red (Etna)
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- $43
Light and tonic in appearance, this Etna-based wine is a profound expression of elegance. You’ll get drying mineral tones backed by blue flower and sweet almond nut. The mouthfeel is polished and streamlined. Pair it with cold water fish or white meat.
— M.L.
(3/1/2009)
Girolamo Russo 2006 Feudo Red (Etna)
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- $43
Polished mineral nuances come on the heels of berry fruit and floral aromas. This is a spicy and piquant wine with cool freshness and delicate fruit flavors that last a long time on the palate.
— M.L.
(3/1/2009)
Girolamo Russo 2009 ’A Rina Nerello Mascalese (Etna)
Girolamo Russo’s ’A Rina is an approachable red wine with a streamlined and compact feel in the mouth. It beautifully shows characteristic Etna aromas of crushed mineral, wild berry and toasted pistachio nut.
— M.L.
(4/1/2012)
Girolamo Russo 2007 'A Rina Nerello Mascalese (Etna)
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- $23
‘A Rina is a compact, firm and brilliant wine with tight aromas of forest berry and wild flower backed by almond marzipan, light spice shadings and dusty mineral tones. The tannins are firm but elegant and the wine would pair with rabbit, quail or wild mushroom risotto.
— M.L.
(12/1/2009)
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