Nerello Mascalese
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
Gianluca Lavigna 2018 LAVA, Etna Rosso, Sicily
Fermented using wild yeasts in open air, with a maceration period of 12-15 days. 36 months in chestnut and oak barrels. 6 months in bottles. Silky tannin structure, elegant, with good complexity, hints of cherry and plum, notes of leather and tobacco.
$49.99
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
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