Carranco Villa Dei Baroni Etna Rosso 2020

Carranco Villa Dei Baroni Etna Rosso 2020 is an exceptionally structured, mineral-driven, and highly expressive volcanic red wine that beautifully captures the wild, untamed essence of Mount Etna's north slope. Sourced from fifty-year-old vines rooted deeply in black volcanic soils, this radiant ruby red wine opens with an enticing, nuanced bouquet of sour black cherries, wild forest strawberries, and pomegranate, seamlessly interwoven with complex accents of orange zest, volcanic ash, dried herbs, and white pepper. On the palate, it exhibits a focused, medium-bodied framework where a crunchy, energetic core of tart red fruits is framed by an assertive line of natural acidity and fine-grained, chalky tannins. Matured for 12 months in large Slavonian oak barrels and traditional cement tanks, it shows a highly polished integration, gliding into a long, beautifully persistent, and savory finish marked by stony mineral tension and a delicate trace of rhubarb.

Food Pairing: Pairs spectacularly with rosemary-infused roasted lamb chops, charcoal-grilled pork tenderloin, wild mushroom ragù, or a traditional Sicilian tomato and aubergine pasta.

92 Points - James Suckling