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 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: Rose di Adele is organic Nerello Mascalese from Sicily. The color is a light pink “onion skin,” with copper edges. Notes of pink rose petal and violets combine with aromas of black pepper, blackberries,... 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
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
Tasting Notes: The Etna Rosso Idda is vibrant and expressive, with soft tannins and notes of fresh red fruit, spice, and a touch of minerality. Its lively profile is complemented by a smooth texture and a long finish, showcasing... 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
Tasting Notes: Rosso di Contrada is loaded with dried cherry, dusty earth, and dried flowers. The palate is vibrant but quite dry as it unfolds with clove and orange zest mingling with sour cherry. The fruit and spice are predominant... Read More
Tasting Notes:Inquieto, which translates to “restless”, is a testament to the efforts made in its production. This is a wine that is nuanced in aromas of tree bark, black berry, olives and tarragon. On the palate,... Read More
Tasting Notes: Scopa Siciliane Rosso is an organic wine blend of 60% Nero d'Avola, 20% Nerello Mascalese, and 20% Perricone sourced from vineyards in Partinico, Palermo, at 400 meters above sea level. It undergoes manual harvests,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The SRC Etna Rosso is from organic vines that are around 70 years old. After three months of fermentation, the wine is aged for a year before being bottled according to a biodynamic calendar. The aromatics are pure... Read More
Tasting Notes: The SRC Etna Rosso Alberello is a single vineyard wine made from 100-year-old, pre-phylloxera, Nerello Mascalese bush vines growing on the northern slopes of Mount Etna. This corner of Etna is home to softer, more... Read More
Tasting Notes: The SRC Etna Rosso Rivaggi is a unique blend of Nerello Mascalese and Grenache from old vines that are farmed organically. Very complex and elegant with bursts of red berry fruit, mint, tobacco and a bristling vein... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Fessina Erse Etna Rosso is a throwback to old Etna, where indigenous red and white grapes were vinified together, giving a feminine complexity. Round and spicy with austere and soft tannins, Erse opens to the... Read More
