Red wine • 50% Nerello capuccio, 50% Nerello Mascalese
Tasting Notes
Pairs With
ColorRuby red color with purple highlights.
NoseThe bouquet on the nose is intense and rich, with luscious fuity notes of morello cherry and blackberry, and elegant hints of flowers from the Mediterranean scrub black-cherryblackberryred-cherry
FlavorThe sip is well structured and balanced, with a fruity aftertaste. The wine can age well for some years
Sicily At a Glance
Region NameSicily
Sicily is Italy’s southernmost region and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. For more than 2500 years, Sicily (Sicilia in Italian) has been a significant center of Mediterranean viniculture, although the reputation and style of its wines have changed significantly over that time.
Score: 88Vintage 2021Wine EnthusiastThe nose leads by splashing creamer into freshly brewed coffee, then gives way to the freshness of cherries and orange zest, which is balanced by a latent earthiness. A wave of cherry cola washes over the palate before the orange zest reappears on a floral finish.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 87Vintage 2021Vinous MediaThe 2021 Rosso Salina is muddled in the glass as a touch of reduction slowly blows off to reveal pepper-tinged blackberries and sage. Juicy and soft in nature, this possesses herbal-tinged red and black fruits guided by brisk acidity. It finishes short yet grippy with a bit of licorice.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 89Vintage 2020Vinous MediaThe 2020 Rosso Salina is dusty and darkly floral, with dried strawberries and flowery undergrowth offset by a touch of sweet spice. It's juicy and round in character. Saline mineral tones contrast ultra-ripe wild berries. It finishes with a lasting concentration of primary fruit yet is still remarkably fresh.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 90Vintage 2018Vinous MediaThe 2018 Rosso Salina, an equal-parts blend of Nerello Cappuccio and Nerello Mascalese, has a distinctly Mediterranean flair. Notes of woodland berries, sage, white pepper, salty sea air and animal musk keep you coming back to the glass. It’s silky in texture with ripe red and blue fruits complemented by saline-minerality and juicy acids. There’s a lingering inner sweetness that punctuates the experience nicely, as this finishes up refreshing with hints of raspberry and spice. Colosi has packed a lot of character and pleasure into this easy-drinking and value-oriented red.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 87Vintage 2017Wine AdvocateThis wine immediately transports you to the sun-drenched island of Salina in the Aeolian archipelago, a heavily Mediterranean expression boasting dark fruit and thick lines. The 2017 Salina Rosso is thick and plump at its core, with ripe fruit and a jammy sensation of blackberry preserves and cherry confit. Black olive, sage and Sicilian capers are also part of the wine's flavor profile. The blend is equal parts Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio, but this wine tastes nothing like the high-altitude volcanic wines of Etna that make use of the same grapes. Although this expression is limited in terms of its depth and complexity, it makes for great, easy drinking. It ends with a little blast of sourness or bitterness that keeps this vintage from scoring higher. Try it with an anchovy pizza. Some 20,000 bottles were produced.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
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