Passopisciaro - Franchetti 2010 (RP95 JR 17++ Vivino 4.5)

Passopisciaro

Passopisciaro - Franchetti 2010

Country - Italy
Region - Sicilia - Etna
Vinatge - 2010
Grape - 100% Petit Verdot
Aging - 6 months in new French oak barriques and 14 months in large cement vessels
Strength - 15.5% vol.
Bottle size - 750ml

Vivino 4.5 pts (115 ratings) as at 2021.04.02
JR- 17++ /20 pts
Robert Parker The Wine Advocate- 95 pts

Vivino HK reference price (ex-tax) - 2011 version $1305 as at 2021.04.02

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Passopisciaro and Tenuta di Trinoro share the same owner, but it is located in southern Italy's Etna.
As the winery's flagship wine, it uses the less common Petit Verdot grape.
However, Franchetti consistently achieves excellent results each year.
This wine was commented by the JR team as 'Bloody expensive' and neighboring vintages on Vivino cost over a thousand dollars.
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Walter Speller (from JR team) (2014.08.19)- 17++ / 20 pts

"100% Petit Verdot. Impenetrable purple ruby.
Really intense, complex black forest-fruit nose with a hint of vanilla.
Pretty oak and dense, fresh fruit palate. Fantastic tannins that coat the mouth. I
would drink this now! The alcohol you do not notice at all. Impressive balancing act. Bloody expensive! (WS)"