Tasting Notes: The Alessandro Viola Sinfonia Rosso is composed of 100% Nerello Mascalese from the clay rich soils of Alcamo and aged in old oak casks. Quite aromatically expressive with notes of pepper, balsamic, and forest floor... Read More
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 Rosso (formally known as Faro but they decided to leave the DOC) is lighter than you might expect from a red from Sicilia, resembling a Pinot Noir. But do not let that fool you, the wine... 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 Eduardo Torres Acosta Versante Nord is a Mt. Etna Remix; It captures the graphite and wild herbs often found in Etna Rosso but also expresses lush red fruits, cherries, raspberries with hints of tobacco. The... Read More
Tasting Notes: Vino Rosso Artigiano is a classic Etna blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappucio and is unusual by the timing of its harvest(s!). A third of the grapes are harvested early, while their acidity is still bracingly... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Firriato Etna Rosso Le Sabbie dell'Etna resounds with beautiful inviting aromatics of fresh strawberries, cherries, wet stones, spices, smoke, earth and herbs all coming together and soaring from the glass,... Read More
Estate History: Within the last 5 years, the name Frank Cornelissen has become synonymous with the natural wine movement in Italy. It seems like these days the allocation for his wines is highly anticipated and is almost impossible... Read More
Estate History: Within the last 5 years, the name Frank Cornelissen has become synonymous with the natural wine movement in Italy. It seems like these days the allocation for his wines is highly anticipated and is almost impossible... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Susucaru Rosso is a field blend of local varietals from all of Frank’s vineyards on Mt. Etna. It is 85% Nerello Mascalese with the remainder split between Nerello Capuccio, Alicante Boushet, Minella and... Read More
The Girolamo Russo estate was founded in 2005 by Giuseppe Russo, in memory of his late father.
Their vineyards are planted 650-780 meters above sea level on the ancient lava flows of Mount Etna in Sicily. Ranging in age from 60-100... 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
Tasting Notes: The magic of Vinudilice can be found in its sapid and mineral quality. Notes of wild strawberry, and raspberry are present but are joined by a lasting acidity laced with salinity and hints of crushed herbs.... Read More
