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Passopisciaro Contrada, Mixed Case of 6x75cl Italian Red Wines, Nerello Mascalese, High Scoring, Ageing PotentialBy Winebuyers

£450

This mixed case is a rare opportunity to explore the various expressions of Nerello Mascalese. Each wine has received incredibly high scores and has tremendous ageing potential, often perceived as 'Italian Burgundies'. The case contains the following wines: 2x Contrada P, Porcaria, which sits at 650m on a frail sheet of lava that splinters under one's feet, with only 2,000 bottles made. It has received 96 points from James Suckling and 94 points from Wine Enthusiast. 1x Contrada G, Guardiola, which sits between 800 and 1,000m on the edge of a thick lava, with only 4,500 bottles made. It has received 96 points from James Suckling, 95 points from Decanter, and 96 points from Wine Enthusiast. 1x Contrada R, Rampante, the highest cru at 1,000m on a mix of lava and sandy soils, with only 4,500 bottles made. It has received 97 points from James Suckling and 97 points from Wine Enthusiast. 1x Contrada S, Sciaranuova, which sits at 850m on a lava flow that is now thick gravel, with only 2,600 bottles made. It has received 97 points from Wine Enthusiast and 95 points from James Suckling. 1x Contrada C, Chiappemacine, the lowest single vineyard cru at 550m on a thin strata of lava, with only 4,000 bottles made. It has received 94 points from Wine Enthusiast and 93 points from Decanter. The case includes six 75cl bottles.

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