Tasting Notes: The I Custodi Etna Rosso Pistus is a compelling expression of high-altitude Nerello Mascalese — lifted and perfumed with dried cherry, volcanic ash, crushed herbs, and iron-tinged minerality. The palate is silky yet structured, with fine tannins, bright acidity, and a long, smoky finish that carries the energy of Etna's basalt soils.
Estate History: I Custodi delle Vigne dell'Etna was founded by a group of friends committed to preserving the indigenous varieties and ancient ungrafted vines of Mount Etna. Farming biodynamically across multiple contrade on the volcano's slopes, the project is as much an act of cultural stewardship as it is winemaking — rescuing old-vine plots and vinifying each separately to capture the stunning site-to-site variation that makes Etna one of Italy's most exciting wine regions.
