The wines of Etna, Sicily, have rapidly gained fame in recent times. The elevation possible (500 metres in this case) provides a climate more akin to a northerly climate - a climate that encourages good ripening of tannins and anthocyanins in the reds, as well as an elegance not possible in the warmth of the lower reaches.
This Etna Rosso is produced from 50 to 60 year old nerello mascalese, a traditional local variety only now gaining the reputation it has long deserved.
In addition to its elegance, the wine boasts emphatic flavours,.balanced, full-bodied and powerful with fruity hints of strawberry and cherry. Spiced notes of black pepper and rhubarb stand out as well. Lastly, the tannin is savoury and silky with a lovely length. With time, the wine gains gamey hints and tertiary aromas.