Tasting note: “Scalunera”, Etna Rosso DOC, 2017, Torre Mora

GENERAL INFORMATION

Estate / Producer / Brand: Torre Mora

Region: Sicily, Italy

Appellation: Etna Rosso DOC

Type: Dry red wine, non sparkling

Vintage: 2017

Date of Tasting: April 2023

Type of viticulture: organic (not certified)

Grapes used: Nerello mascalese 95%, Nerello cappuccio 5%

Vintage Blend: 100% grapes from 2017

Winemaking details: not communicated

Aging: 18 months under oak

Sugar level: low

Sulphites: contains sulphites

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APPEARANCE

• Colour = Ruby
• Intensity = Deep

NOSE

• Intensity = Medium+
• Aromas Characteristics = Primary + Secondary + Tertiary
• Aromas = wild strawberry, cherry, cinnamon, dried herbs, hints of leather, spicy notes, smoky notes

PALATE

• Sweetness = Dry
• Acidity = Medium+
• Tannins = Medium (soft and silky)
• Alcohol = Medium (13.5%)
• Body = Medium+
• Flavour Intensity = Medium+
• Flavour Characteristics = Primary + Secondary + Tertiary
• Flavour details = wild strawberry, cherry, currant, cinnamon, dried herbs, hints of leather, spicy notes, smoky notes, mineral notes
• Other =
• Finish = Medium+

GENERAL ASSESSMENT (1)

• Overall Quality = Very Good
• Bottle Aging =
  • Can be kept at around 10°C for up to 8-10 years
  • Can gain complexity from aging
• Retail Price = 20 euros for a 75cl individual bottle (France retail price, incl. taxes)
• Value for Money = Top-notch
• Comparison with same price competition = Top-notch
• Suitability for Diabetics = suitable
• Service Temperature = around 16°C
• Suggested Food & Wine Pairing = red meat, poultry, pork, pasta, plates with mushroom sauces, roasted hare, roasted pork, lamb
• Comments = I really liked this wine which offers a very good quality for a very small price. A wine all in relief and which expresses very well its volcanic soil. Many nuances and finesse are expressed in the glass while being quite expressive and offering a good length in the mouth. A very nice discovery that cannot disappoint and that I recommend without hesitation.
• Final Grade = B+

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(1)GENERAL ASSESSMENT GUIDE

Please note that although all efforts have been made to be as objective as possible, the general assessment inherently involves a degree of subjectivity based on a personal evaluation of the wine.

• Overall Quality scale
  • Poor < Acceptable < Good < Very Good < Outstanding
• Bottle Aging
  • Will it beneficiate from additional aging?
• Retail Price
  • Usually the retail price for one bottle including taxes
• Value for Money
  • Quality offered compared to the price paid
• Comparison with same price competition
  • where does it stand compared to average competition of the same price range
• Suitability for Diabetics
  • Evaluation of the level of final sugar for early stages diabetics
• Comments
  • Any additional elements worth noting
• Final Grade Scale
  • A++ = Out of the Charts Wine (Stellar, Hors Classe, Fuori Classe)
  • A+ = Outstanding Wine
  • A = Great Wine
  • A- = Very Very Good
  • B+ = Very Good
  • B = Good
  • B- = Noteworthy
  • C+ = Acceptable
  • C = Poor
  • F = The worst grade of this scale