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This is a new project that began in 2018 and it’s a collaboration between Barolo producer Borgogno and Tornatore in Sicily. Six wines are made, totaling 35,000 bottles, from eight hectares of vineyards, all in the north zone.
Carranco Villa dei Baroni Etna Bianco 2022
This is Carricante fermented in concrete then aged in stainless steel. Full yellow color. Powerful aromatics of lime, mint, and pear. The palate is powerful and minty with nice intense citrus fruit. Really distinctive with nice weight, finishing pithy. 93/100
Carranco Contrada Carranco Etna Bianco 2021
This is Carricante fermented in stainless steel, and then after three days transferred to untoasted new barriques. Lovely weight here with nuts, spice, herbs, and mint. Weighty and spicy with fine woody notes. Lively, vivid, and intense. 93/100
Carranco Etna Rosso Villa dei Baroni 2020
Comprised of 95% Nerello Mascalese and 5% Nerello Cappuccio, this wine is fermented in concrete and then aged in large oak. It is pleasantly supple, fine and spicy with a touch of almond. Discover the raspberry and cherry fruit with nice texture and an undercurrent of stony, nutty detail. The finish is characterized by especially smooth tannins. Rated 93/100
Carranco Contrada Carranco Etna Rosso 2020
This represents only the second vintage. A submerged cap for one month is followed by a year in big oak. This version is fine, fresh and expressive. You’ll notice mineral with stony detail underpinning the raspberry and cherry fruit. It’s refined with a juicy edge and hints of warm spice and herb characters. Average rating is 94/100
Carranco Contrada Carranco Etna Rosso RV 2020
This exclusive wine has just 1800 bottles in circulation. 100% whole bunch treatment, with the whole clusters and berries layered like lasagne in the vat. It’s textured and refined, featuring sweet raspberries, cherries and some plums. Also detect a bit of grip, too. Stony, mineral facets exist alongside ripe strawberry. It’s very fine with good structure: a truly lovely wine. Earned 95/100