John W

7.0

Principe di granatey Syrah. Not drinkable. — 10 days ago

John W

9.0

Oldest Benanti vineyard. Planted in 1910. I grafted pre-phloxerra. 90% Nero mascalese and 10% nerelo cappucio. — 10 days ago

John W

9.4

Carricante- only white grape or Etna. Sparkling made traditional style
Noblesse- golden straw color.
Paired with carrot cream tart. Citrus and brioche on nose. On palate, minerals, brioche and citrus and toasted almonds. High acidity. Paired well with sweet carrot. Dry. Very little sweetness. — 10 days ago

John W

9.4

2022 Etna Rosso santo spirito: light dark soil, very loose and sandy. lighter cherry and fruitier nose, on the palate, cherry, heavy minerals. Strong tannins. Very popular wine. Very deep vines. — 10 days ago

John W

9.2

Etna Rosso - 2022- contrada caldera sottana- high north high elevation. Extra hours of sunlight. 100% nerelo mascolese. Some oak. On the nose, cherry, leather, forest floor. — 10 days ago

John W

9.2

Etna Bianca- contrada monte Serra 2023. 1st vintage. Never oak only stainless steel for all carricante. Pale oak. Lowest elevation. Near sea level Very ventilated. On the nose, herbaceous, salinity, almonds, and on the palate, sea salt, citrus, tropical fruit, minerality, richness and fullness and more tropical fruit, mango, papaya, florals in the finish. Paired with olive oil.
Fried octopus with tomato and wild fennel. Saltiness of octopus with saltiness and acidity of wine nice pairing. — 10 days ago

John W

9.0

2023 Etna Bianco: calderara sottana. Carricante. On the nose, florals, citrus and honey. On the palate, high minerals, florals. — 10 days ago

John W

9.6

Rovitello- 2014. Planted in 1925. Ungrafted vines. On the nose, Smokey. On the palate, after 11 years, Smokey, minerally, warm spice. Tannins still noticeable. Paired with:
Risotto- red pepper cream, lime powder, guanciale and Parmigiano. — 10 days ago

John W

9.2

Rare 100% Nerelo Cappucio wine (from the southwest slope of Etna - 1 year in stainless steel and 9 months in the bottle).
2014- terre siciliani. Paired with eggplant parmigiana, baked with cherry tomato confit and pesto, and topped with grated Modica chocolate. And roasted tomato with ricotta Samara and
Massive nose, herbaceous, bell pepper, sulfur, on the palate subtle flavors of the nose, but very light with age. Very delicate. — 10 days ago

John W

8.8

2023 montalto Etna bianco: citrus, honey, florals. Minerality. On the palate, a little astringent. Carricante — 10 days ago