Passopisciaro Contrada S 'Sciaranuova' 2022
100% Nerello Mascalese , planted 850m a.s.l
Aging: 18 months large Slavonian oak barrels
Our take: Sciaranuova means "new casting" in Sicilian. The casting of this shelf is rather young, only 400 years old. I tasted S 2nd to last in the 2022 lineup. With and average vine age of 80 yrs old, the Contrada S 2022 drinks like Burgundy. It is a touch more savory than Rampante and has a wee bit more spice on the finish. I really go back and forth depending on the day on which of the 2022's are my favorite but 60/40 it leans to Contrada S here. The tannins are razor sharp and this wine has such wonderful acidity.
95-97 pts Vinous Media
The 2022 Contrada Sciaranuova is youthfully coy, with a dusty blend of dried flowers, earth tones and ash wafting up from the glass. Silky yet lifted and finessed, it sweeps across the palate with medium-weight textures and bright red berry fruits. Its minerality comes through on the finish, enhanced by a bump of brilliant acidity as it tapers off long, staining and with crunchy tannins that resonate on. Utterly classic. While backward today, the Sciaranuova is harmonious and shows incredible potential. Tasted from barrel.
95 pts RP The Wine Advocate
Drinking Window: 2024 - 2037
The Passopisciaro 2022 Contrada S shows bright energy with a spot of fresh cherry that rises above the volcanic notes of ash and crushed stone that normally defines Nerello Mascalese. This wine draws its fruit from 90-year-old vines at 850 meters in elevation in the Contrada Sciaranuova. It sits very nicely on the palate with good primary intensity and elegantly chalky tannins. This is a limited release of just 2,075 bottles.
Description
100% Nerello Mascalese , planted 850m a.s.l
Aging: 18 months large Slavonian oak barrels
Our take: Sciaranuova means "new casting" in Sicilian. The casting of this shelf is rather young, only 400 years old. I tasted S 2nd to last in the 2022 lineup. With and average vine age of 80 yrs old, the Contrada S 2022 drinks like Burgundy. It is a touch more savory than Rampante and has a wee bit more spice on the finish. I really go back and forth depending on the day on which of the 2022's are my favorite but 60/40 it leans to Contrada S here. The tannins are razor sharp and this wine has such wonderful acidity.
95-97 pts Vinous Media
The 2022 Contrada Sciaranuova is youthfully coy, with a dusty blend of dried flowers, earth tones and ash wafting up from the glass. Silky yet lifted and finessed, it sweeps across the palate with medium-weight textures and bright red berry fruits. Its minerality comes through on the finish, enhanced by a bump of brilliant acidity as it tapers off long, staining and with crunchy tannins that resonate on. Utterly classic. While backward today, the Sciaranuova is harmonious and shows incredible potential. Tasted from barrel.
95 pts RP The Wine Advocate
Drinking Window: 2024 - 2037
The Passopisciaro 2022 Contrada S shows bright energy with a spot of fresh cherry that rises above the volcanic notes of ash and crushed stone that normally defines Nerello Mascalese. This wine draws its fruit from 90-year-old vines at 850 meters in elevation in the Contrada Sciaranuova. It sits very nicely on the palate with good primary intensity and elegantly chalky tannins. This is a limited release of just 2,075 bottles.
