"A tense, lively Etna that’s not without complexity, the low-key nose showing subtle strawberries, dried cherries, black pepper and redcurrants mixed with smoky tones. Medium- to full-bodied, it has an elegant palate, velvety tannins, crisp acidity and a good, long finish with restrained minerals."

"A silky red, with a lovely, expressive underpinning of tar, licorice and tobacco notes accenting flavors of wild cherry, blood orange peel and dried thyme, all aligned with taut, fine-grained tannins through the long, well-spiced finish."

"A refined red, with a taut, well-knit frame of sandy tannins and orange peel acidity structuring flavors of macerated cherry, oolong tea leaf and minerally hints of smoke and stone that drive the lingering finish."

"In Calderara Sottana fashion, the 2022 Etna Rosso Contrada Calderara Sottana smolders up from the glass with a hauntingly dark and mineral-inflected blend of crushed ashen stones, grilled herbs and dusty black currants. It’s soft and enveloping yet possesses a powerful core of dark red fruits complicated by exotic spice. Firm tannins mount toward the close. While youthfully structured and intense, the 2022 maintains a marvelous freshness as a bump of brisk acidity adds lift and hints of mint and licorice fade. This really packs a punch, but it also has the balance for extended cellaring."