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 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: The Calabretta Nerello Mascalese has strawberry, red cherry and violet aromas and flavors, complicated by hints of fresh ginger, white pepper and lemon peel. A flavorful, mature wine that is deep with notes of... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Cantina Calcagno Rifunniri Bianco offers a compelling sensory experience that showcases the versatility of red grapes vinified as a white wine. In the glass, it displays a bright straw-yellow hue, leading to... 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: 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: Biondi’s Outis Rosso is made of Nerello Mascalese, with the permitted addition of up to 20% Nerello Cappuccio, of which Ciro Biondi takes full advantage. One of the most elegant wines you will taste from Sicily,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The ‘San Nicolo’ vineyard is roughly half-a-hectare, and was originally owned by Angelina Biondi, the great aunt of Ciro. She was a fantastic person, died at the age of 99, with a great sense of humor... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Di Giovanna Rosato di Nerello Mascalese has a floral bouquet of pomegranate, citrus fruits and aromatic herbs. One of the first in Sicily to pioneer high-quality rosé in 2004, Brothers Gunther and Klaus... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Frank Cornelissen Magma is one of Italy's most singular and sought-after wines - a raw, elemental expression of ancient Nerello Mascalese vines grown at the summit of Mount Etna. Wild red cherry, volcanic... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Frank Cornelissen Munjebel CR is a striking expression of high-altitude Etna Nerello Mascalese. Wild cherry, volcanic minerals, dried herbs, and a whisper of ferrous earth define the nose; on the palate it is... Read More
Tasting Notes: This pure Nerello Mascalese comes from our ungrafted vineyard in contrada Zottorinoto, more specific in the section Chiusa Spagnola, situated lower in the valley floor, a bit hidden in an amphytheater, surrounded... 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 Frank Cornelissen Munjebel Rosso MC is a pure expression of Nerello Mascalese from the Monte Conca contrada on the north face of Mount Etna. Bright volcanic mineral, red cherry, dried herbs, and rose petals... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Frank Cornelissen Munjebel Rosso PA is a site-specific expression of Nerello Mascalese from the Porcaria contrada on the north face of Mount Etna. Volcanic mineral, wild cherry, violet, and alpine herb emerge... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Frank Cornelissen Munjebel Rosso VA is a precise and deeply mineral expression of high-altitude Nerello Mascalese from a single Etna contrada. Wild cherry, dried rose petals, volcanic ash, and iron-tinged earth... Read More
Tasting Notes: The 2022 Susucau Rosato is a refreshing wine from a blend of Malvasia, Moscadella, Insolia and Nerello Mascalese. This is a “rosé” which can also be regarded as a light red, best served chilled... 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: Luminous ruby red in color, this single-vineyard volcanic expression reveals a complex bouquet of wild strawberries, sour red cherries, and dried Mediterranean herbs laced with notes of white pepper, orange peel,... Read More
Estate History: 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... Read More
Tasting Notes: This sparkling rosato captures the vibrant energy of volcanic soil, offering an aromatic bouquet of wild strawberries, blood orange, and crushed rose petals. On the palate, it delivers a fine, lively mousse that... Read More
Tasting Notes: Gustinella 'Jungimmune' Rosso is an acclaimed, low-intervention red wine from Mount Etna, Sicily, crafted by winemaker Sonia Gambino. A fragrant blend of old-vine Grenache, centenary Nerello Mascalese, and... Read More
Tasting Notes: Simply one of the most drinkable and pure expressions of Mt. Etna wine, the I Vigneri Salvo Foti Etna Rosso shows the bright fruit, supple body and incredible length of a world-class wine. try it with red sauce... Read More
Tasting Notes: Simply one of the most drinkable and pure expressions of Mt. Etna wine, the I Vigneri Salvo Foti Etna Rosso shows the bright fruit, supple body and incredible length of a world-class wine. try it with red sauce... Read More
