Jay Kline

9.0

Popped in poured; no formal notes. The 2020 Pithos Rosso is, to my palate, a lovely Sicilian alternative to Beaujolais. Delicious, refreshingly fruity and just a touch wild. Sufficient structure to provide enjoyment for the near term, but I would just as well drink now. I really enjoy these wines.  — 18 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. — 14 days ago

Phil Kessling

9.3

Do not pass up an opportunity to buy this wine. Expensive Nerello but worth every cent. Tart red fruit with smoke and scorched earth. Complex but very easy drinking. — 19 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. — 14 days ago

John W

9.6

2020 Pietra marina - Etna Bianca superiore. Golden straw coloration. From Mila, birthplace of carricante, why it’s superiore. On the nose, citrus, herbaceous, salinity and minerality. On the palate, rich mouthfeel, citrus, herbs, salinity from the sea, and a finish of herbs (tarragon?) and minerals. Interesting- combo of Chablis and Chardonnay. Paired with mushroom and spring onion mayonnaise. — 14 days ago

Ely Cohn

9.1

A big austere whiff of cherry leather with little accents of mushroom, red roses, and spruce.

Etna core; sour, saline, sun and tannins big as the ABV of almost 16%. — a month ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.1

91+, a baby and needs 1 hour to open up. More fruit and density than usual, but just a smodge more than normal, pretty consistent! — a month ago

romo

9.3

Such a dark wine yields a sunny day. Bright sunshine and warm wind. Prickly pear. — 13 days ago

John W

9.0

Oldest Benanti vineyard. Planted in 1910. I grafted pre-phloxerra. 90% Nero mascalese and 10% nerelo cappucio. — 14 days ago

Andrea Watt

8.9

Very rich and deep with smoke, graphite, and plum with cherry. You can taste the sunshine in this one. — 25 days ago