Murgo, Brut Metodo Classico 2021

91 points Vinous
"The 2021 Brut Metodo Classico, a varietal Nerello Mascalese, opens with a spicy blend of ground ginger and lime zest, accentuated by crushed stones. This is chiseled and firm on the palate, with a burst of zesty, saline-tinged bubbles and tart orchard fruits that slowly saturate. Sour melon hints resonate as the 2021 finishes long and spicy, leaving a citrusy concentration pinging the cheeks."

Vinous Reverie Notes
The production technique is inspired by the one used for the Pinot Noir Grapes of Champagne. For this wine, a particular selection of Nerello Mascalese grapes having a large, tightly packed bunch and which are harvested before their complete maturation to get high juice yield. Estate discovered the potential of the Nerello Mascalese grapes for the production of sparkling wine at the end of the 1980s and was the first to produce this type of wine in the territory of Mt Etna. The notable structure of the wine derives from the characteristics of the grapes and the long maturation on the yeasts and is exalted by the mineral quality of the soils where the grapes grow. It is an ideal wine for convivial moments and goes well with entrée, light first courses and seafood.