2023 Passopisciaro "Contrada G" Etna Rosso
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James Suckling
Reviewed May 2025A complex, elegant wine. Impressive fresh strawberries and red cherries are enhanced by mint, aromatic herbs and stony minerality. Dense and full-bodied, it shines with powerful structure and almost zesty acidity. Tight, biting yet ripe tannins are dustier in the finish. Best after one or two years. Drink from 2026.
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Professional Reviews
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Decanter
Guardiola's 800 metres of altitude give the wines made here tons of freshness, and that's what we have in the 2023 Contrada G. Passopisciaro's vines are around 140 years old, giving a core of succulent red fruits aligned with piercing acidity on a really vertical palate, tight and crunchy with tons of energy. Still youthful, it will need time to unwind.
(JB)
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Vinous
The brooding and intense 2023 Rosso Contrada G smolders up with a mix of smoky crushed stones, savory herbs and nuances of spiced orange. This shows a significantly lifted and graceful profile, soft and almost weightless, with inner violet and lavender tones that complement its ripe blackberry fruit. The 2023 leaves a crunchy sensation on the long, edgy finish as a bump of zesty acidity provides balance. This is the most delicate Guardiola I've encountered, but it's a style that really works.
(EG)
Staff Reviews
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Review Date: 01/2026
This is one of the highest red wine vineyards in Europe, sitting between 800 and 1,000 meters. Guardiola is all about tension and nerve. The soil here is very poor, resulting in a wine that is lean, precise, and razor-sharp. It is less about fruit and more about crushed rock, smoke, and vertical acidity. A wine for purists.
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sicily, Italy |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 1964268 |