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Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage0 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: raspberry, pomegranate, rhubarb, clove, white pepper, violet, tobacco
Palate: sapid, harmonious, elegant, mineral
Ruby with a garnet rim; red fruit and spice over floral notes, a sapid, elegant palate that the producer likens to lava and volcanic sand.
What it pairs with
- Grilled Etna sausage with cauliceddi The producer's own pairing; peppery sausage meets clove and white pepper in the wine.More wines for sausages →
- Fresh pasta with meat sauce Red-fruit acidity cuts the ragu.More wines for pasta, pizza and risotto →
- Grilled lamb chops Sapid, medium-tannin structure suits grilled red meat.More wines for lamb →
History
Murgo's Tenuta San Michele red is 100% Nerello Mascalese. The producer's page says it was first bottled in 1982 and lists a first production for the data sheet as the 2011 harvest.
- 1982First bottling of the Tenuta San Michele red, per the producer's page
Facts
- Producer
- Murgo · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Nerello Mascalese (100%)
- Classification
- Etna Rosso DOC Tenuta San Michele
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Drinking window
- now to 10 from vintage
Frequently asked about Murgo Etna Rosso Tenuta San Michele
What does Murgo Etna Rosso Tenuta San Michele taste like?
On the nose, raspberry, pomegranate, rhubarb, clove, white pepper, violet, tobacco. On the palate, sapid, harmonious, elegant, mineral. Ruby with a garnet rim; red fruit and spice over floral notes, a sapid, elegant palate that the producer likens to lava and volcanic sand.
When should I drink Murgo Etna Rosso Tenuta San Michele?
The producer gives a potential of 10 years from the harvest.
What food pairs with Murgo Etna Rosso Tenuta San Michele?
Grilled Etna sausage with cauliceddi is a strong match. Other good matches include Fresh pasta with meat sauce and Grilled lamb chops. The producer's own pairing; peppery sausage meets clove and white pepper in the wine.
What grapes are in Murgo Etna Rosso Tenuta San Michele?
Nerello Mascalese (100%). The wine is classified as Etna Rosso DOC Tenuta San Michele.
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