Rovittello Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese

I was looking for the Contessa but couldn’t find it in the cellar so ended up with the Rovittello which I had only 9 weeks ago in November 2020. A savoury cherry nose with that Etna minerality - earthy and touch of volcanic dust. A light to medium weight palate. The finest of sandy tannins - oak almost totally integrated. An excellent wine with lamb mince. Bought at the winery several years ago on our Sicilian trip. Seems like a lifetime ago.

See previous notes particularly the one 150 weeks ago. This wine has no TCA or Brett. Absolutely no sediment in the decant. Dried cherry, plenty of mineral - spicy notes - cinnamon. Savoury earthy aromas. Hardly any fruit. Fine sandy persistent tannins. Light to medium weight. The Rovittello vineyard is on the favoured northern slopes of Etna whereas the winery is on the south western slopes.

Lovely. Tart cherries. Bitter balance.

Average

Since the Etna is active again this bottle seemed appropriate to me. Liked the 2 previous bottles big time but couldn’t get my finger on this one. It lacked the depth which was present before

This was so good. Earthy cherries and spices.

Private tasting at Cellar Benanti. Simply stunning!!! Even better than the 2014 we had the night before.

Had this at the Wunderbar in Taormina!!! Simply Wunderful!!!! Dark cherry, plum, sweet tabbacco, licorice, and earthy. A must try!!!

Steamed broccoli, mineral, thought <5yrs

Superb wine! Super inviting nose, wonderfull mouth taste, maybe missing some extra mid character. Nevertheless, so good with our bbq pork. Etna rocks 🤘