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IronGate Fine Wine Auction

Tue, Sep 17, 2024 10:00AM EDT - Tue, Sep 24, 2024 08:00PM EDT
  • 2012
  • 750ml
  • Italy
  • Sicily
  • Nerello Mascalese
  • Red
  • II554
  • II556
Lot 739

2012 Vini Franchetti Passopisciaro Contrada S Sciaranuova - 3 bottle(s)-750ml

Estimate: CAD$300 - CAD$360

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CAD$100,000 CAD$10,000
This lot is comprised of 3 bottle(s) of 2012 Vini Franchetti Passopisciaro Contrada S Sciaranuova - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $300 - $360 with a reserve of $180. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11504.

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A Toronto-based consignor who has been collecting since the 80s. All US wine in this auction was purchased directly from the vineyards and all old-world bottles were bought through various retail outlets. The collection has been meticulously stored in professional wine storage facilities prior to arriving for auction at Iron Gate.
The tasting note for 2012 Vini Franchetti Passopisciaro Contrada S Sciaranuova is from Robert Parker and the score is 93 - The 2012 Contrada S is a silky wine with a high dose of simpatia that creeps up on you slowly. Contrada Sciaranuova (hence the "S") is a high altitude vineyard located inside a valley made by a relatively new lava flows. The soil consists of volcanic soil with flaky carbon, gravel and pumice. The wine shows depth and great balance with wild berries, back current, smoke and grilled herb. Of Franchetti's single vineyard wines, this is the most direct and smooth in delivery. Like all the other IGT Terre Siciliane Nerello Mascalese wines in this series, Contrada S is aged in botte grande for 18 months. This allows for a slow and steady evolution.