Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese

Blood oranges and whole cluster-like aromatics. Some funk. Tannins that you could call rustic. Overall, less austere than the last time I had it, with discernible red fruit that has a character that somehow reminds me of really good California Grenache. This is a whole lot of wine for the money.

Elegant, persistent, vulcanic!

A favorite. Putting on weight in bottle; a year ago this was a very lean wine. Reduced balsamic, strawberries, iron, dried lavender, and the smell of dry sandy soil, all wrapped up in some gloriously rustic tannin.

Simple & plain Etna Rosso is still great

Nice and robust, bold but light enough to match with plenty of dishes.

Very citrusy nose; blood orange, even lemon. There is some juicy, sweet red fruit underneath the young, astringent tannins. This is in need of some time, but I love the way nerello can balance a certain richness with minerality, acid, and structure that isn't quite as formidable as, say, Nebbiolo. I really want to make this in California.

Some of the best from Etna. Nice volcanic crispness.

Nothing special here. Just not my speed.

I'm in love with the Rosso

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