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 Baglio di Grisi Grillo is produced with 100% Grillo grapes. It's a fruity and fresh wine with good acidity given by the area production and its altitude in the mouth, it is intense, harmonious with a pleasant... Read More
Tasting Notes: Benanti made their reputation on their white wines, and the Benanti Etna Bianco shows that there’s not a dud in the bunch. Racy, lush, and the fruit glides gently into smoky minerality. Complex and delicious.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Benanti Pietramarina is a singular wine from an exceptional place, Mt. Etna. Grown from century-old vines on the eastern slopes of Etna, the wine shows lemon peel, petrol and salinity all in the perfect framework... 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 Benanti Nerello Cappuccio presents a bright ruby red color with subtle violet nuances. The nose is characterized by delicate yet intense aromas of spices, herbs, smoke, and red fruits, including cherry and wild... Read More
Tasting Notes: The intense nose of Cala Cala is loaded with dried cherry, dusty earth, and dried flowers. Wild herbs and a hint of volatile acidity in the background contribute to the complexity. The palate is vibrant but quite... Read More
Tasting Notes: Cantina Maugeri’s Frontebosco comes from eastern facing slopes on Etna in Milo and carries the intense aromas and flavors from the single vineyard site. Deep and complex with intense aromas and flavors of... Read More
Tasting Notes: Antonio Caravaglio has grown his Malvasia organically since the 90’s. This white grape is native to Sicilia and here on the volcanic soils in the Malfa district on the island of Salina, takes on a unique clean... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Carranco Villa dei Baroni Etna Bianco is a pure expression of the -native to Mt. Etna- Carricante grape. The name of this ancient native grape originates from the expression “u carricanti”, reflecting... 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: Castellaro Ypsilon Rosso is a unique red wine from Lipari, one of the Aeolian Islands off the coast of Sicily. The wine's name, Ypsilon, alludes to the Y-shaped formation of the archipelago itself. Expect intense... Read More
Tasting Notes: This incredible wine is a testament to the spirit and toughness of the Biondi family. Ciro Biondi Centenario honors the family's winemaking legacy and commemorates a particularly challenging 2023 vintage, which... Read More
Tasting Notes: Mineral and taut, the Ciro Biondi Etna Bianco Outis Nessuno is an expressive and authentic expression of Carricante blended here with several other more aromatic local varieties, including Minella, Malvasia, Catarrato... Read More
Tasting Notes: Cisterna Fuori’ means ‘outside cistern’ and is a reference to an ancient water cistern in the middle of this vineyard site. This vineyard has been owned by the Biondi family for many centuries... Read More
Tasting Notes: Lighea has a bright straw yellow color with greenish reflections. The nose offers a rich and fragrant bouquet where the typical notes of orange blossom merge with hints of citrus (cedar and bergamot) and exotic... Read More
Tasting Notes: Mille e una Notte is caressing and intense, characterized by an ample bouquet with fruity notes combined with balsamic and spicy scents. Donnafugata’s flagship red confirms itself as an icon of style and elegance.... Read More
Tasting Notes: Ben Ryé opens with an extraordinarily rich bouquet and outstanding aromas of apricots and candied orange peels. Made from dried Zibbibbo (Muscat of Alexandria or Moscato) grapes, the palate is very fresh... Read More
