“The nose on this Carricante shows the complexity of age with incense and burning leaves, grilled chicken and spices and cooked lemons. Lemons and seashells appear on the saline-citrus palate, before revealing sweet tea and cooked apples. A palpable heat magnifies the still animated acid.”

“Medicinal cherry, camphor, cedar and flint float over fuller fruit notes of prune and dried figs on the nose. The palate is still leaning toward figs and plums but with some high tones of hibiscus, cranberries and fresh cherry. Tannins just starting to give in a bit and bouncy acid tie everything together in loose bow.”

“A restrained nose of new books, new leather and sharpened pencils turns raw and tannic with cherries and steak jus, and wild strawberries, pomegranate seeds and brick paving reinforce this on the palate. With tightly coiled, clingy tannins and acid firing straight down the middle there's time to spare here.”

“Bright and harmonious, with racy acidity and crackling saline and petrol notes wrapped in a finely woven cloak of poached pear, lemon oil, chamomile and Marcona almond flavors. Long and creamy, with a touch of honeycomb on the lightly mouthwatering finish..” 

"Delivers macerated cherry and strawberry fruit that's sweet and juicy, yet this light- to medium-bodied red is fresh and minerally overall, with a tarry underpinning. Reveals accents of dried thyme and spiced orange peel that linger on the chalky finish, where sculpted tannins emerge."

“This expressive red leads with an overtone of tar-tinged mineral and sage, a fragrant thread winding through flavors of baked raspberry and currant fruit, with hints of red licorice and spiced orange peel. Dense tannins pull the flavor profile close toward the firm, minerally finish.”

“A lively, medium-bodied red, appealing for the equilibrium and expression, this offers ripe and dried cherry fruit underscored by fresh, loamy earth and accented by crushed pine, licorice snap and floral notes. Chewy finish.”

“Silky and slightly juicy, this finely meshed red is aging gracefully, with orange peel acidity on the palate and flavors of dried raspberry, black tea leaf, rose hip and loamy earth that are creamy and subtle. Plush tannins emerge on the finish. Elegant.”

“This graceful red shows poise and focused presence to the flavors of baked strawberry and raspberry, dried mint and rose petal, iron and leather. Offers a finely meshed, subtle profile, expanding on the silky palate and deftly merging with supple tannins.”

"Complex nose of sandalwood, cloves, dried cherries, cranberries, potpourri, incense, pine cones and crushed stones. It's medium-bodied with bright acidity and a spicy, polished and structured palate. Very fine tannins. The wood is a little obvious at the moment. Old-vine nerello mascalese with some nerello cappuccio."

"A lovely nose of crushed red cherries, fresh roses and crushed herbs. Medium-bodied with firm yet elegant tannins. Well balanced, with a pleasantly nuanced and subtle approach. Sour cherry and green strawberry."

"This has aromas of cherry stones, slate, pine cones, lemon peel and oyster shells. Tightly knit, firm tannins here, framing a wild and racy core of citrus, herbs and berries. Long and refined."

"A lovely nose of fresh flowers, lemon grass, blood orange, baked pear and toasted thyme. Medium-bodied with plenty of mineral complexity. Excellent structure. Lots going on here. Floral, nutty, citrus. Bright and nuanced."

“Fragrant, intense and rich, it combines potpourri and black cherry scents with mouth-coating tannins and big acidity on the fresh, balanced and chewy palate. It finishes with floral and chocolatey notes. This is a big wine which deserves time in the cellar before broaching.”

“The 2017 Etna Bianco Superiore Pietra Marina makes itself known with a beguiling bouquet that blends crushed oyster shells with rosemary, young apricot and hints of smoke. It’s deeply textural and elegant in feel, with ripe pit fruits that cascade across a core of zesty acids, as nuances of green citrus pinch at the cheeks. This leaves the palate buzzing with residual energy; fresh melon tones linger and are framed by a coating of salty minerality. This is top-shelf Etna Bianco by every scope of the imagination.”

“This is dark and savory in the glass, grumbling up with notes of crushed rocks and ash that evolve further to reveal musky black currants, hints of licorice and dried violets. This is velvety-smooth, yet not weighty in feel. Instead, the 2016 seems to glide effortlessly across the palate, yet what it leaves behind is a saturation of primary fruit and mineral tones, as well as silky tannins that penetrate deeply. The Serra della Contessa finishes structured yet long and unexpectedly fresh, with balsam herbs and a touch of salted licorice that slowly fades. This Etna Rosso is a powerhouse.”

“The 2018 Brut Carricante Noblesse is smoky yet perfumed, with dusty dried flowers giving way to crushed green apple and hints of ground ginger. This washes across the palate with crystalline bubbles and mineral-tinged orchard fruits under an air of pretty inner florals. The 2018 finishes with a salty flourish, creating a distinctly savory impression, as herbal tones and hints of Granny Smith slowly fade. I must admit that I truly love the balance currently on display. Well done.”

“The 2019 Nerello Cappuccio displays a purple hue in the glass, along with a pepper-tinged bouquet of red currants, dried flowers and hints of exotic spice. Its textures are deep and silky, soothing the palate with a wave of ripe red and black fruits that gain an energetic thrust through a core of zesty acidity. The 2019 finishes wickedly fresh with a reverberation of mouthwatering tension and flourish of inner sweetness to balance. This varietal Nerello Cappuccio is an absolute joy to taste."

“The 2016 Etna Rosso Rovittello Particella No. 341 Riserva opens slowly in the glass, at first backward, dusty and dark, with only nuances of dried roses to be found. Swirling adds further hints of red currant, shaved cedar and sage, yet it doesn’t fully unlock what’s beneath this youthful exterior. It washes across the palate with a more energetic expression; at first, it is silky in feel, yet has a salty mineral core and zesty acids that add grip as potent red berry fruits penetrate deeply."