Passopisciaro, Contrada Porcaria Size:6x750ml both in the tannins and

both in the tannins and the acidity but even so it is really harmonious and elegant on the long finish

Quite evolved-looking

This seems so different from the fresher wines in this Lea & Sandeman tasting

cigar smoke and floral top notes are the prelude to a savoury

with a mineral texture and a long finish

Passopisciaro, Contrada Porcaria Size:6x750ml both in the tannins andThe 2012 Contrada P is my favorite wine among Andrea Franchetti's batch of new single vineyard releases. This is a spectacular expression of Nerello Mascalese (aged in large oak casks for 18 months) that speaks in a loud, clear and beautifully melodious voice. Contrada Porcaria sees 80 year old vines planted at 600 to 700 meters above sea level. The soils consist of thin layers of lava deposit and sandy ash. The mineral definition here is excellent