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 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: 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 red is very smoky and soil-driven, with great aromatics, delicious fruit, and a silky texture of wonderful touch and finesse. These wines are a fitting tribute to Etna’s viticultural history and respectfully... Read More
Mimmo and Valeria Costanzo are among Etna's newest producers, focusing on small production of natural wines. Working out of a renovated 100 year old palmento, or winery, Costanzo's 12 hectares are up to 800 meters in... 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 Tornatore Etna Rosso is a uniquely rich and focused wine made entirely of the indigenous Nerello Mascalese grape. It expresses itself with aromas of cherry juice and preserves, wild strawberry and a very characteristic... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Vino di Anna Palmentino Rosso is a blend of cuvées of organic Nerello Mascalese grapes, from terraced vineyards located high up on the north side of Etna, in Sicily. These old vines are co-planted with... Read More