2014 Passopisciaro Franchetti Terre Siciliane
Feral, raucous, not yet ready
Feral, raucous, not yet ready
Mature, but still evolving
A high-toned red blend grown at elevation
Winemaker Chris Figgins crafts a blend of Bordeaux grapes washed by mountain air
“An inhale of tea and tobacco…”
“Piquant, with twinkly spices…”
“Monolithic, built to age…”
“Red earth, juniper, a graphite mineral streak…”
“Earthy but perfumed, with black fruits and woodsy forest spice…”
The Horse Heaven Hills AVA turns ten years old in 2015. These five reds prove the region’s growing up.