Tasting Notes: A great entry into Etna Rosso is the Benanti Etna Rosso: good fruit, silky (yet firm) tannins, and the minerality that Etna is known for. Slightly reticent aromas of red cherry, rosehip, raspberry and minerals.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The color on the Bonavita Faro is lighter than you might expect from a red from Sicilia, resembling a Pinot Noir. But do not let that fool you, the wine has some serious energy behind it. Aromatics are extremely... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Calabretta Gaio Gaio Vino Rosso is an easy drinking red with the obvious Etna Rosso quality. Light bodied with loads of berry fruit, light forest floor, and savory notes.
Estate History: For four generations,... Read More
Tasting Notes: These 90 year old vines are harvested in early October. Maceration lasts between 8 and 10 days, followed by spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel. Aged in used French oak for 2.5 years.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Carranco Villa dei Baroni Etna Rosso expresses the volcanic personality of its homeland, an intense minerality and acidity, and a very elegant finish with light, silky and savory tannins, accompanied by intense... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Fattorie Romeo del Castello Etna Rosso Allegracore is bright, polished and easy to enjoy. This pure expression of Etna Rosso has bright cherries, an electic kick from the volcanic soils, and savory, soft tannins.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Feudo Maccari Etna Rosso Santo Spirito Animardente is an intense ruby red in color, with garnet hints. On the nose, the wine expresses floral notes with delicate and intense violet notes. On the palate it’s... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Firriato ‘Le Sabbie’ Etna Rosso is a lovely red wine that costs so little, and offers so much. This is NOT your typical simple Sicilian red wine. Salvatore di Gaetano and Vinzia, a husband and wife... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Gaja Idda Etna Rosso has aromatic mineral notes bound to sweet aromas, like marzipan, but with tart black cherry and mulberry rising from the glass. The wine shows notes of candied citrus fruits, but also soft... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Graci Etna Rosato, from Nerello Mascalese, has a delicate, watermelon acidity that refreshes alongside the slight salinity. This light, vibrant rosato is not short on character and very flexible, perfect for... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Graci Etna Rosso shows the lilthe, supple side to Nerello Mascalese. The palate is infused with hard cherry candy flavors, wrapped around a mineral body that has a touch of iron to the finish. Bright and linear,... Read More