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2010 Passopisciaro FranchettiBlend from Italy

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  • 95+ Antonio Galloni - Vinous
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About

Rating:

95+

"Violets, tar, asphalt, black cherries and plums all come alive in the 2010 Franchetti. Wonderfully alive and vibrant in the glass, the 2010 shows an unusual level of ripeness and juiciness for the year. Ideally, the 2010 needs a few years to shed some of its baby fat, as it is almost too intense today. Still, it is impossible to miss the wine’s detail, nuance and transparency. This blend of Cesanese and Petit Verdot should be a stunner in another few years’ time. The flagship Franchetti remains one of the most distinctive wines of the Etna, although in spirit and interpretation it is quite far from every other wine I have tasted. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2025. Andrea Franchetti describes 2010 as a cold year on the Etna that yielded wines of energy and cut. That is certainly the recurring theme in this set of new releases. Once again, Franchetti has produced a number of wines that set the bar for what can be achieved on the Etna. This is a stunning set of new releases."

Product Detail

Item # 73010
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Sub-Region Etna
Ratings

95+ - Antonio Galloni - Vinous

Vintage 2010
Color Red
ABV 14.0%
Varietal(s) Petit Verdot, Cesanese
Size 750mL
Closure Cork
Features
Taste blackberry, lead, cedar, molasses, dark fruit, blueberry, tobacco, leather, earth and mushroom
Nose mocha, leather, vanilla, tobacco, blueberry, dark fruit, earth and mushroom