Tascante Contrada Sciaranuova Etna Rosso 2019 750ml
Description
Volcanoes never repeat themselves, and neither does Sciaranuova. This 2019 vintage shows a different face of the same dramatic terroir – equally intense but with its own volcanic personality. When you’re farming on lava, every vintage tells a new story.
The 2019 growing season on Etna brought slightly warmer conditions than 2020, concentrating Sciaranuova’s already intense character. At these altitudes, even small temperature differences create distinct wines. Tascante’s response was to let the vintage speak its truth.
The aromatics show 2019’s warmth without losing Etna’s signature. Darker fruit notes emerge – black cherry joins red – while the volcanic minerality seems even more pronounced. There’s an intensity here that speaks to the vintage’s concentration, yet elegance remains.
On the palate, this wine shows Sciaranuova’s power. The structure is more imposing than 2020, with tannins that grip firmly while maintaining finesse. Concentrated fruit is balanced by savory volcanic notes and bright acidity. This is Etna in a major key, powerful yet poised.
Tascante’s 2019 Sciaranuova demonstrates vintage variation at altitude. While sharing DNA with 2020, it expresses different aspects of this extreme terroir. For those collecting vertical expressions of volcanic wine, this provides a fascinating comparison of fire and time.
- Producer
- Tasca D’almerita
