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Montecarrubo

My recent tastings of Peter Vinding-Diers’ Montecarrubo wines really showed the potential of these vineyards, which he planted just over a decade ago. Now, viewing the 2020 vintage, showcasing vines that were, at the time ten-years-old, is starting to reveal further complexity, but also transparency of terroir. The one-hectare Vigna Grande and the three-hectare Vignolo are only a hundred meters apart from each other, yet they yield completely different expressions. What’s more, the Special Edition of the Vigna Grande, from a micro parcel of Syrah vines planted in the remains of a coral reef, was even more finely sculpted, and with a northern Rhone-like character that captivates (imagine a 12.5% Syrah from southern Sicily). I had the opportunity to follow the Syrahs over the course of two days, which was a total pleasure. Also of note is the Scherzo, a Pomerol-style blend consisting of 66% Merlot and 34% Cabernet Franc, all refined in second- and third-pass French oak. It’s a playful take on these varieties, but with the balance for a steady evolution in the cellar. Montecarrubo is, without a doubt, a property and project to watch in Sicily.

From Sicily: Welcome to the Revolution (Jun 2022) by Eric Guido

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2020 Scherzo

Color: Red

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