Sicily
Tenuta di Fessina 2016 'Musmeci' Riserva Etna Rosso Sicily, Italy
Deep ruby-red in color, exuberant notes of smoky minerality and red fruits complement undertones of spices, black cherry, and violets. On the palate, it is rich and textural, with well-integrated tannins and a long, evolving finish.
$49.99
Ciro Biondi 2022 'Outis' Nessuno, Etna Rosso, Sicily, Italy
80% Nerello Mascalese, 20% Nerello Cappuccio. An almost Burgundian combination of finesse and substance, leaving a wonderful lingering impression. Notes of red cherry, and blackberry balanced, beautifully with earthy minerality and food-friendly acidity.
$47.99
Emiliano Falsini 2021 'Feudo Pignatone' Etna Rosso, Sicily, Italy
100% Nerello Mascalese, with 30% whole cluster. Pale Pinot-like red color; very complex aroma, wild strawberry, fennel seed, mixed herbs; on the palate very good balance between bright fruit and fine, tea-like tannins; very long, clean, expressive wine.
$57.99
Nuzzella 2022 'Una Giornata al Mare' Terre Siciliane, IGT Sicily, Italy
90% Carriecante + 10% Catarratto with 14+ days of skin contact lends itself to some complexity and balance. Followed by six months of French oak barrel aging.
$29.99
Tenuta delle Terre Nere 2020 Feudo di Mezzo, Etna Rosso, Sicily, Italy
Gorgeous nose of red cherry, ripe strawberry, orange, rose petal, sage and bay leaf. Medium-bodied with lovely depth and fine-tuned intensity. A subtle note of ash comes through, palate comes across as fresh and juicy, with succulent fruit and berries.
$54.99
Ciro Biondi 2020 'Cisterna Fuori' Etna Rosso, Sicily, Italy
80% Mascalese, 20% Nerello Cappuccio: meaning 'outside cistern', referencing an ancient water cistern within the vineyard inside of the crater, steep, terraced wall. This is juicy, earthy, austere with red-fruited notes, and delicious yet tannic palate.
$64.99
Azienda Agricola Bertolino 2021 Nicuzza Bianco IGP, Sicily
An intense skin-contact. Grown on the Marsala side of the island of Sicily, the vineyards are influenced by the sea and bring a salty edge to the wine. Complex and lush with musky floral, dried yellow peach, tangerine rind, smoky herbs, and sea spray.
$29.99
Azienda Agricola Arianna Occhipinti 2023 SP68 Bianco Sicilia IGT, Sicily, Italy
This aromatic white is a blend of two native Sicilian varietals, Albanello and Zibibbo. Fermented dry; Zibibbo lends a floral, aromatic complexity while Albanello adds structure. It seems Occhipinti does her magic with both white and red. Pure bliss.
$36.99
Frank Cornelissen 2019 'Munjebel FM' Terre Siciliane Rosso IGT, Sicily, Italy
One of the icons. 100% Nerello Mascalese from a mix of four different vineyards averaging 60 years old, with some of their best Crus included. Fermented for 60 days and again aged all in tank, bottled lightly filtered with no sulfur added.
$83.99
Donnafugata 2020 Mille E Una Notte Rosso, Sicily, Italy
Rich ruby red with purple hues, almost impenetrable. Compact, complex nose, lots of ripe plum and red currant, behind cloves and pepper. Balanced on the palate, builds drive, concentrated, balsamic, silky tannins, harmonious acidity, long, spicy finish.
$89.99
Tenuta di Fessina 2019 a'Puddara, Etna Bianco Sicily, Italy
Considerato uno dei più rappresentativi Etna bianco l' A'Puddara Tenuta di Fessina é un vino verticale di grande spessore e verticalità; note agrumate, scorze d'arancio, mango, grafite sono alcuni fra i sentori che compongono la sfera olfattiva del vino.
$64.99
Palmento Costanzo 2020 Mofete Etna Rosso, Sicily, Italy
Nerello Mascalese 80% - Nerello Cappuccio 20%: Medium intensity ruby red color with a bouquet that enhances the red berry notes, with gentle spicy aromas and volcanic ash hints. On the palate it is fresh, with soft tannins and a savory finish.
$27.99
Ciro Biondi 2020 Contrada San Nicolo, Etna Rosso, Sicily, Italy
80% Nerello Mascalese, 20% Nerello Cappuccio - all the vines are ungrafted, within a 12,000 year old crater. This is an expression of terroir, with elegant red fruit and flowers balanced with rich minerality. Distinctly Sicilian in palate and finish.
$69.99
Planeta 2020 Santa Cecilia Noto, Sicily, Italy
Santa Cecilia opens with the aromas that define the Nero d'Avola grape. There are touches of almond and Bronte pistachio, followed by blackberry, plum and cherry notes. A smoky mineral tone appears on the finish, and the wine is fresh and well structured.
$44.99
Benanti 2019 'Pietramarina' Etna Bianco Superiore, Sicily, Italy
100% Carricante: Color is pale yellow with greenish tints. Aromas are intense, rich, moderately fruity, complex. Medium-bodied, dry, mineral, with a pleasant high acidity, saline notes, marked aromatic persistence and after taste of anise and almond.
$149.99
Tenuta delle Terre Nere 2022 Feudo di Mezzo, Etna Rosso, Sicily, Italy
A gorgeous nose of red cherry, ripe strawberry, orange, rose petal, sage and bay leaf. Medium-to full-bodied with lovely depth and fine-tuned intensity. A subtle note of ash comes through, but the palate comes across as fresh and juicy.
$54.99
Planeta 2021 'Eruzione 1614' Carricante, Sicily, Italy
A stunning bouquet of dried apricots, grilled orange and hints of white pepper. Its silky and pliant textures quickly gain a more tactile feel, as a mix of bright acids, saline-minerals, tart orchard fruits and sour citrus cascades across the palate.
$43.99
Tenuta delle Terre Nere 2022 Santo Spirito, Etna Rosso, Sicily, Italy
Aromas of menthol, wild berry and a whiff of scorched earth form the captivating nose. Firm and full-bodied, the midpalate also has the weightlessness of a classical dancer, featuring ripe Marasca cherry, raspberry and dark spice.
$53.99
Tenuta delle Terre Nere 2022 Moganazzi, Etna Rosso, Sicily, Italy
100% Nerello Mascalese from a small 1.5 hectares. Volcanic soil, medium depth, topsoil rich of ashes and then layers of stones. Northern exposure at 700-750 meters above sea level. Age of the vineyards: 70 to 90 years. Annual production: 3,000 bottles.
$59.99
