Passopisciaro, Contrada Porcaria Brut Zero Reduction pushes the fruit to

Reduction pushes the fruit to the background and renders the nose impossible to assess

often seedless-berried

and balanced

Catena is almost equivalent to Argentine quality wine

lemon rind and white flowers

Passopisciaro, Contrada Porcaria Brut Zero Reduction pushes the fruit toThe 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