“Crushed raspberries, roses, lavender and blood orange form a captivating bouquet as the 2021 Nerello Mascalese Terre di Elio blossoms in the glass. This is pure class, silky and refined, with a polished wave of perfumed red fruits and citrus tones carried across a core of vibrant acidity. It finishes classically structured and long with a twang of tart wild berries. Licorice and spice nuances slowly fade."

“The 2021 Perricone Core seduces with a perfumed blend of lavender and violets accentuating crushed blackberries. Soft, round and soothing, this impresses further with its ripe wild berry fruits and inner florals, all guided by juicy acidity. Wild blueberries and a sweet herbal flourish define the finale, as the Perricone Core tapers off long and potent yet remarkably fresh. This is a total pleasure to taste.”

“The NV (2021 Harvest) Bianco Passito is golden amber with orange hues. It lifts from the glass with a pretty blend of orange blossoms, dried peaches and mint. It's supremely silky and cool-toned with vibrant acidity enlivening its ultra-ripe citrus and melon tones. This leaves a tropical flourish of florals, spice and candied lime that resonates on and on. Even at 175 grams per liter of residual sugar, I can't help but want to pour another glass.”

“Sweet honeyed florals, peaches and wet stone form an inviting bouquet as the 2022 Catarratto Masso wafts up from the glass. It's silky smooth yet has a contrasting salty tinge. Nectarine and spiced orange notes settle upon the senses. This tapers off spicy with a tropical flourish. The 2022 leaves the palate crisply refreshed.”

“The 2022 Grillo Timpa lifts from the glass with a minty freshness, blending sweet green melon with candied lime suggestions. It's soft and enveloping, with brisk acidity ushering in citrus-tinged orchard fruits and saline minerals that add a crunchy sensation. The 2022 finishes perfumed and wickedly fresh. The mouth is left watering as barely-ripe kiwi hints fade."

“The 2021 Nero d’Avola Lagnusa is coy in the glass, mixing blackberry with cedar and scant citrus. It splashes across the palate with a mineral-tinged blend of wild berries and exotic spice. A zesty core of acidity adds a reverberation of tension. The 2021 leaves a liquid floral concentration and subtle tannins to linger, finishing only lightly structured and with medium length.”

“The 2021 Inzolia Fornelli blends richness with freshness and verve, opening with a blend of ground ginger and spice, complicating crushed apples and hints of hazelnut. It's juicy and round on the palate. A tinge of sour citrus elevates a pretty inner sweetness and crisp orchard fruits. It tapers off remarkably fresh yet potent, with an almost lemon-curd quality that keeps me looking back to the glass for more.”

“Dark depths of crushed plums, black cherries, balsam herbs and dark chocolate form a beguiling display as the 2019 smolders up from the glass. Pure elegance, silky and textural, yet full of youthful tension, with tart wild berries and zesty citrus colliding under an air of inner rose. Structured with sweet tannins and is dramatically extended, showing hints of brown spice, mocha and clove that linger on and on and on. This is a powerful rendition.”

“Aromas of tobacco, dusty cherries and bay leaf mark this wine of depth and complexity. The palate is spicy, a true signature of the grape, as this wine was done almost entirely in concrete vessels. A touch of briny minerality lends itself to sea salt and dark chocolate flavours—a tightly wound core of black fruits draped in minerality and showing ample structure and ageability.”

“This shows sharp, citrusy aromas with unripe peach, honey and green apple. The wine's contoured or edgy style and lean-bodied texture makes it a perfect pairing partner to tempura fried shrimp or vegetables. You get great value.”

“Lemon, lime, green and yellow apple, stones and bike tire come out on the nose, before a palate of lemonade and mixed nuts. Honeysuckle on the finish is brought back around to savoriness with briny notes emphasized by a quick streak of acid.”

"Wild strawberries, cherries and sour plums give way to tobacco and grilled meat on the nose of this wine. Crunchy red fruit on the palate suggests cranberries, hibiscus and freeze-dried strawberries. The wine has angular tannins plus lots of acid and heat."

“Opens to a medium dark color with spice, fresh-cut cedarwood and untreated tobacco. There is a lot of dark primary fruit and some sour berry nuances, but the wine feels quite smooth in texture and is ready to drink now.”

“We are seeing more Nerello Mascalese from central Sicily, and as expected, the grape performs very differently than it does on its native Etna. One of the most successful away-from-home interpretations comes from Feudo Montoni. The 2021 Sicilia Nerello Mascalese Terre di Elio shows bright berry and sour cherry with a lavender or lilac aroma that you don't get on the volcano. The wine's medium-rich weight is also more substantial. Terre di Elio is very a perfumed red wine.”

"The 2022 Rosé Nerello Mascalese di Adele opens with a pleasantly sweet bouquet that blends green melon with gingery spice and candied citrus. It washes across the palate with its silken textures, neatly contrasted by mineral-tinged fruits and brisk acidity. The 2022 tapers off crunchy and wildly fresh, leaving behind a hint of lemon oil."

“This has a pretty bouquet that is woven tight with summer peach, pear and honey. This Grillo offers a slightly waxy or oily texture with subtle mineral tones and fresh acidity.”

“This reveals warm-vintage definition with soft and round sensations in the mouth. Aged only in cement and bottle, the wine shows a strong focus on primary fruit with plump cherry, blackberry and potting soil.”

“This is a dark and penetrating expression with sweet cherry and blackberry contrasted against tobacco, smoke and baking spice. It delivers nice softness and textural weight.”

“Grapefruit and cara cara orange on the nose with coppery tones of loose change and stone fruit aromas of peaches and nectarines. The palate turns to more fruit, with candied peaches, apricots, orange and grapefruit zest and then slightly spicy, herbal notes of wild oregano and thyme. A deeply aromatic white that nonetheless holds the line between savory and sweet.”

“The nose opens like an old book—leathery and dusty—with dried flowers and then peppery herbs. Cherries, strawberries, vanilla and cola on the palate, followed by more herbs and pepper notes. Integrated and elegant, with firm tannins and sparkling acid.”