Tried this over the weekend:
1. PietraDolce DOC: EtnaRosso RW (100% NerelloMascalese; 3 mo. in Fr.oak; 14%; www.PietraDolce.It) Flora Faro/Mascali 2014: Med.light ruby color; quite fragrant earthy/rustic bit hot-climate/barnyardy some fragrant cherry/raspberry rather Gamay-like attractive nose; soft bit tannic/lean/metallic/sharp light cherry/raspberry/fairly bright bit Pinotish-like some earthy/rustic flavor w/ light tannins; med. some cherry/raspberry/Gamay-like some earthy/rustic/hot-climate/barnyardy slight bretty/goat-pen some tangy/metallic/sharp finish; a rather lightish earthy almost Bojo-like red; on the rustic side but interesting. $15.00 (PrimaIlC)
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. This came from my latest Prima IlConsorzio shipment. I'm not too familiar w/ MtEtna wines, was expecting something more heavy-handed, and was surprised by the lightness of character. Some like Frapatto's I've had.
Tom