Sicily Wine

Colosi Rosso — Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicily 2023

Cantine Colosi is one of Sicily's most beloved producers — a family estate with deep roots in the island's winemaking tradition, farming vineyards across the volcanic soils of eastern Sicily and the sun-drenched hillsides of the Terre Siciliane. Their Rosso is a blend of Syrah and Nerello Mascalese — two varieties that thrive in Sicily's warm, dry climate — crafted to deliver the island's signature combination of ripe fruit, savory herbs, and velvety texture at an exceptional everyday price. This is the kind of wine that makes Sicilian red one of the world's great value categories: generous, food-friendly, and endlessly drinkable.

The color is intense, dark ruby red. The nose offers notes of black fruit, strawberries, flowers, and aromatic herbs — inviting and expressive. On the palate, it is dry and full-bodied with a velvety texture and delicious flavors of blackberry, plum, and strawberry, framed by savory spice and aromatic herbs. Medium to full-bodied with supple tannins that provide lift and structure — a natural match for the table.

"One of my favorite great value reds! Velvety textured with delicious flavors of blackberry, plum and strawberry with savory spice and aromatic herbs. Medium to full bodied with supple tannins that provide lift and structure. Great for pizza, pasta and any midweek excursion." — Bart Hopkins, 67Wine

• Producer: Cantine Colosi, Sicily, Italy
• Vintage: 2023
• Appellation: Terre Siciliane IGT
• Blend: Syrah, Nerello Mascalese
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Blackberry, plum, strawberry, black fruit, savory spice, aromatic herbs, velvety texture, supple tannins
• Style: Medium-to-full bodied, dry, food-friendly
• Drink: Now through 2026
• Best Paired With: Pizza, pasta, grilled meats, eggplant parmigiana, charcuterie, aged pecorino

Sicily's great everyday red — Colosi Rosso 2023 is velvety, generous, and built for the midweek table.

Purato Rosé — Terre Siciliane 2025 — Certified Organic

Purato is one of Sicily’s most celebrated organic wine producers — a brand built on the belief that great wine and responsible farming are not just compatible, but inseparable. Every bottle is certified organic, carbon-neutral, and vegan-friendly, packaged exclusively in recycled and recyclable materials. The Rosé is their flagship warm-weather wine: made from Nero d’Avola, Sicily’s signature red grape, grown in the sun-drenched vineyards of Terre Siciliane in the island’s south. It has become a perennial favorite — a wine that delivers surprising complexity and genuine Sicilian character at an everyday price, vintage after vintage.

The color is a luminous, pale salmon-pink. The nose is bright and expressive: wild strawberry, citrus, wet sand, sea breeze, orange honey, and a whisper of spice — surprising complexity for an everyday rosé. On the palate, it is light-bodied, energetic, and clean, with lively acidity and a fresh, lingering finish that makes you reach for another glass. Dry, effortlessly drinkable, and built for the table — this is Southern Sicily in a bottle.

• Producer: Purato, Terre Siciliane, Sicily, Italy
• Vintage: 2025
• Appellation: Terre Siciliane IGT
• Varietal: Nero d’Avola
• Farming: Certified Organic, Carbon-Neutral, Vegan-Friendly
• Packaging: 100% recycled and recyclable materials
• Size: 750ml
• Style: Dry, light-bodied, fresh Sicilian rosé
• Tasting Notes: Wild strawberry, citrus, sea breeze, orange honey, whisper of spice, clean finish
• Drink Window: Now
• Best Paired With: Charcuterie, ricotta crostini, grilled fish, light pasta, anything off the grill

Organic, carbon-neutral, and utterly delicious — Purato Rosé 2025 is Sicily’s most conscientious warm-weather wine.

Our Professional Review

Bart Hopkins, 67Wine
Made from organically grown grapes and vegan friendly, this dark, juicy, easy-drinking Nero d’Avola is uncomplicated, packed with flavor, and irresistibly delicious. Plump and round in the mouth with blackberry, plum, and raspberry fruit at its core, with silky tannins and a velvety rich texture. An affordable indulgence for any meal — an ideal partner to pasta in tomato sauce and hearty pizza.

Winemaker Description

Deep purple-red color. The nose reveals intense fruity notes of blackberry and blueberry compote, together with smoky and spicy notes. On the palate it is extraordinarily round and complete, with a natural and effortless balance of tannin and acidity, structure and length.

Sustainability

Purato’s environmental commitment extends into the winery. Purato uses eco-friendly packaging made from recycled paper, pure vegetable ink on the labels, and 85% recycled glass for the bottle.

Product Details

• Producer: Purato
• Region: Sicilia DOC, Sicily, Italy
• Grape: Nero d’Avola
• Farming: Certified Organic
• Dietary: Vegan friendly
• Closure: Screw cap
• Vintage: 2024
• Style: Medium-bodied, juicy, easy-drinking Sicilian red
• Format: 750ml

Cantine Colosi Grillo Sicilia — Sicily, Italy 2024

Grillo is one of Sicily's most fascinating indigenous white grapes — once prized as the backbone of the island's famous Marsala, it fell out of fashion as fortified wine declined, only to be rediscovered by a new generation of Sicilian producers who recognized its potential as a fresh, clean, expressive varietal wine. Cantine Colosi, based on the Aeolian Islands and the Sicilian mainland, is one of those producers: a family winery with deep roots in the island's winemaking tradition, committed to showcasing Sicily's native varieties with honesty and craft. Their Grillo is certified vegan and made to express the grape's natural freshness and aromatic character without intervention.

The 2024 pours a pale straw yellow. The nose is intense and inviting — fresh floral aromas, golden apple, stone fruit, tropical hints, and a savory herbal note that speaks to the Sicilian terroir. On the palate, it's bright and lively with orange zest, grapefruit, white peach, and a clean, sapid, refreshing finish of genuine length. Wonderfully balanced and endlessly food-friendly.

"Fresh floral aromas, stone fruits and herbs. Bright, with lively acidity, orange zest, grapefruit, white peaches and savoriness on the palate. Wonderfully balanced with a generous crisp, refreshing finish." — Debra, Italy White Wine Buyer, 67Wine

• Producer: Cantine Colosi, Sicily, Italy
• Vintage: 2024
• Appellation: Sicilia DOC
• Varietal: Grillo (indigenous Sicilian)
• Certification: Certified Vegan
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Floral, golden apple, stone fruit, orange zest, grapefruit, white peach, savory, crisp finish
• Best Paired With: Lemon pasta with cream sauce, grilled fish, seafood, chicken, goat cheese, delicate cheeses

A certified vegan Sicilian Grillo from one of the island's most authentic producers — the former Marsala grape, reborn as a fresh, aromatic, and utterly food-friendly white.

Benanti | Etna Bianco DOC | 2024

Few wine regions on earth are as singular as Mount Etna. Perched on an active volcano on Sicily's northeastern flank, the vineyards here grow in ancient lava soils at elevations that would be extreme anywhere else in Italy. Benanti is the family that put Etna on the modern wine map — pioneers who recognized the potential of indigenous varieties like Carricante long before the rest of the world caught on. Their Etna Bianco is 100% Carricante, the white grape native to the volcano's eastern slopes, and it is a pure, unfiltered expression of place: bone-dry, lean, and electric, with a stony minerality and saline edge that no other terroir can replicate. Grapefruit, tart orchard fruit, and a whisper of white flowers on the nose; crisp, driving acidity on the palate; and a long, clean finish that lingers with volcanic energy. Serve well chilled and let the mountain do the talking.

• Appellation: Etna Bianco DOC, Sicily, Italy
• Varietal: 100% Carricante
• Vintage: 2024
• Format: 750ml
• Style: Bone-dry, high-acid, volcanic white
• Serve: Well chilled, 46–50°F

Tasting Notes

Grapefruit, saline, stony minerality, and tart orchard fruit. Bone-dry and lean with vivid acidity and a long, clean volcanic finish.

Pairing Suggestions

• Ricotta with citrus rind — a Sicilian classic that mirrors the wine’s grapefruit and saline notes.
• Grilled swordfish or tuna — the minerality and acidity stand up to meaty fish.
• Lemon pasta or seafood risotto — the wine’s citrus energy and salinity are a natural match.

67 Wine Picks

"A thrill-seeking wine from the volcanic region of Mt. Etna. Benanti showcases 100% Carricante at its best — complexity on the nose with aromas of grapefruit, saline, and fresh acidity with lots of minerality. A pure varietal expression, full of life, vibrant, energetic, with a lingering finish." — Debra 67Wine.com

A bright, clean, and effortlessly enjoyable Sicilian white that punches well above its price point. The blend of Catarratto — Sicily’s most widely planted white grape — and Pinot Grigio brings together the island’s natural freshness and aromatic lift, with stone fruit flavors of peach and citrus, a subtle tropical note, and a light, harmonious body that makes it endlessly food-friendly. Certified organic, vegan-friendly, and packaged in recycled and recyclable materials, this is an everyday wine you can feel good about.

Perfect with light seafood, salads, fresh cheeses, or as an aperitif. Try it alongside selections from 67Gourmet.

Our Review
“This Sicilian white is light, clean, and offers stone fruit flavors of peach, citrus and a subtle tropical fruit note. Purely enjoyable, harmonious, light bodied with freshness making it a perfect wine for every day drinking.” — Debra, 67Wine

Varietal: Catarratto, Pinot Grigio
Vintage: 2023
Region: Terre Siciliane, Sicily, Italy
Farming: Certified Organic, Vegan-Friendly
Closure: Screw Cap
Bottle Size: 750ml

Expert Reviews — Vintage 2024

James Suckling 89 Points: Bright, citrusy nose with hints of sour cherries and dried flowers. Vivid and fruity, with medium body and juicy acidity, finishing bright and zesty. Pleasant and attractive. From organically grown grapes. Vegan. Sustainable.

Winemaker Description

"Rina Russa" means "red sand" in Sicilian dialect — a name that speaks to the ancient terroir from which this wine is born. The Frappato grapes come from estate-grown ancient clones, yielding a beautiful light cherry color with a fresh and vibrant bouquet reminiscent of wild strawberries. The palate is silky and smooth with a real freshness running through it and a surprisingly long finish.

Certifications: Organic  |  Vegan  |  Sustainable

Pairing Suggestions

• Seafood: Grilled branzino, swordfish alla Siciliana, or seafood pasta.
• Meat: Charcuterie, roasted rabbit, or light pork dishes.
• Cheese: Fresh Pecorino Siciliano or mild ricotta salata.

Expert Review - Vintage 2023

James Suckling 91 Points | A delicious, round and silky white with aromas of fresh lemons, white peaches and warm spices on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with moderate acidity. Supple, with a mineral undertone at the center and a succulent finish.

Winemaker Description 

Insolia grapes are manually selected in the Nordic microclimate of Ficuzza, Cusumano's largest vineyard, located in Northern Sicily. Light straw color with soft aromas of freshly-picked flowers and herbs. This Insolia opens the palate with refreshing flavors of apples and pears. Hints of citrus zest lingers throughout for a harmonious balance.

Pairs with lighter dishes such as salads or seafood.

Memo Summary Notes

The Cusumano Insolia 2023 is a refreshing, light-bodied Sicilian white wine that offers fantastic value. Grown in the high-altitude Ficuzza vineyard in northern Sicily, it’s known for its crisp acidity and Mediterranean flair, often serving as a great alternative to Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc.

Pair with seafood appetizers, sushi, grilled branzino, or pasta with clams.

Feudo Montoni Vigna del Core Perricone — Sicilia, Italy 2022

Feudo Montoni is one of Sicily's most important organic estates, farming ancient indigenous varieties in the rugged interior highlands near Cammarata — far from the coast, at elevations that bring cool nights and dramatic diurnal swings. Their Vigna del Core is dedicated to Perricone, one of Sicily's rarest and most historically significant red grapes, nearly extinct until producers like Montoni championed its revival. Grown organically and harvested from old vines, this is a wine of genuine character and place.

The 2022 pours a ruby red with light violet reflections. The nose is earthy and complex — grilled herbs, blackberries, dried flowers, warm spice, and exotic notes of cocoa and licorice. On the palate, it's silky-smooth and deeply textural, with ripe red and black fruit driven by vibrant acidity and a coating of fine, dusty tannins. The finish is long, fresh, and beautifully polished — a total pleasure to taste.

"Silky-smooth and deeply textural, with a rich blend of ripe red and black fruits motivated by vibrant acidity. The 2022 cleans up beautifully, finishing long and staining yet fresh. A total pleasure to taste." — Vinous, 92 Points

• Producer: Feudo Montoni, Cammarata, Sicily, Italy
• Vintage: 2022
• Appellation: Sicilia DOC
• Varietal: Perricone
• Farming: Certified Organic
• Size: 750ml
• Accolades: Vinous 92 | Wine Spectator 90
• Tasting Notes: Grilled herbs, blackberry, dried flowers, cocoa, licorice, fine dusty tannins
• Best Paired With: Braised lamb, wild boar, aged pecorino, grilled sausages, hearty Sicilian pasta dishes

A 92-point certified organic Perricone from one of Sicily's most committed indigenous variety champions — rare, soulful, and built to age.

Winemaker Description

Giusto Occhipinti of COS is a benchmark producer in the Vittoria appellation of Sicily, and certainly one of the most important, influential, producers in all of Sicily if not Italy as a whole. The winery was founded in 1980 by three friends, Giambattista Cilia, Giusto Occhipinti, and Cirino Strano. The initials of their last names form the winery’s name.

For Giusto, “the vineyard is like our life’s savings in the bank, so we must protect it.” Protecting it means that they work organically and biodynamically to support the health of the soil. They have never used any synthetic or chemical additives in the vineyard since the outset in 1980. Officially, the winery was an early practitioner of Biodynamic viticulture starting in 2000 and was certified organic as of 2007. The climate of Vittoria is also generally warm and dry making it well-adapted to organic & biodynamic viticulture. Giusto and his vineyard team also prepare many of the Biodynamic treatments in-house, though a few are purchased elsewhere from small, reputable sources for these important products.

Throughout the entire range, there is a focus on elegance and purity, especially the joyous, floral Frappato – Sicily’s answer to Cru Beaujolais.

The bright red fruit flavors of cherry and strawberry are vibrant and aromatic with low tannins and fresh acidity.

Our Professional Review

Bart Hopkins, 67Wine.com: Pale ruby red in color with an intriguing bouquet of wild blackberries, Asian spice, wild flowers, and crushed rocks. On the palate, soft and round with layered complexity of dark fruits and detailed minerality. A great example of why the wines of Etna are all the rage — a delicious rendition!

Expert Reviews – Vintage 2022

Vinous 90 Points: Opens with a burst of autumnal spice, dusty rose and crushed black cherries. Juicy and fresh, with ripe wild berry fruits complemented by minty herbs and a core of vibrant acidity. Finishes with zesty tension as the mouth waters for more. A tart blackberry crunch lingers on the close.

Winemaker Description

The Fessina Erse Etna Rosso is a throwback to the traditional way Etna wines were made — blending red Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio with white indigenous varieties to create a more elegant, feminine profile. Light ruby in color with aromas of wild berries, coriander, cloves, pimento, and pink pepper. Soft, round tannins with spicy complexity and a mineral core that speaks to the volcanic soils of Etna. A picture of Fessina’s melting pot vineyard, where tastes and roots meld together.

Pairing Suggestions

• Sicilian Classics: Pasta alla Norma (eggplant and salted ricotta) or grilled swordfish.
• Meats: Grilled pork, roasted poultry, or charcuterie.
• Surprise Pairing: High acidity and mineral edge make it an excellent match for mushroom dishes or seared tuna.

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A straw-yellow wine characterised by rich apple and pear notes, which render it instantly recognisable and appreciated. The taste is warm and dry, slightly tannic and displaying a citric aroma.

Expert Review — Vintage 2023

Wine Enthusiast — 90 Points (Danielle Callegari) | Savory, umami aromas of low tide, seaweed, and crushed shells on the nose, turning citrusy with abundant fresh lemon, lime, and grapefruit. The palate presents sweeter notes of sugared half-grapefruit and candied orange slices, balanced by teeth-tingling acidity and a flick of Maldon salt.

Winemaker's Notes

Tenuta Rapitalà crafts Vìviri — meaning "live" or "drink" in Sicilian dialect — as a celebration of the Grillo variety at its most expressive. Grown on the sun-drenched hills of the Rapitalà estate, this wine is defined by its vibrant flavor and striking minerality.   

Terroir & Vinification

Grillo vines are planted between 900 and 1,300 feet elevation on the Rapitalà estate, trained using the traditional Guyot system in soils of clay, small pebbles, and sand. The altitude imparts greater natural acidity, lending the wine its signature sapidity and mineral tension.

Grapes are harvested in mid-August, slightly before full ripeness to preserve the balance between sugar and acidity. The fruit is pressed, fermented, and aged entirely in temperature-controlled stainless steel — keeping the wine fresh, pure, and unoaked.

• Winery: Tenuta Rapitalà
• Appellation: Sicilia DOC, Sicily, Italy
• Varietal: Grillo
• Vintage: 2023
• Format: 750ml
• Elevation: 900–1,300 ft
• Oak: Unoaked — stainless steel
• Style: Crisp, mineral, citrus-driven
• Pairings: Fish, shellfish, light pasta, vegetables, fresh cheeses, chicken

Sicily’s Only DOCG — Organic Nero d’Avola & Frappato from Gulfi

Gulfi Cantina is one of southeastern Sicily’s most respected organic producers, farming clay-limestone soils at 420 meters elevation in the rugged province of Ragusa. Their 2024 Cerasuolo di Vittoria is a classic expression of Italy’s only Sicilian DOCG — a blend of Nero d’Avola for structure and depth, and Frappato for aromatics and freshness. Aged one year in barrel, it’s silky, vibrant, and full of Mediterranean character.

Winemaker Notes

Gulfi Cerasuolo di Vittoria 2024 750ml

A beguiling nose of sour cherry, plum, and grilled herbs. Super silky and full of Mediterranean gusto on the palate — the kind of wine that makes Cerasuolo di Vittoria one of Italy’s most exciting and undersung appellations.

Vineyard & Provenance

• Blend: Nero d’Avola, Frappato
• Appellation: Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG, Sicily, Italy
• Producer: Gulfi Cantina (Vito Catania)
• Vintage: 2024
• Certified: Organic
• Soils: Clay-limestone, 420m elevation
• Size: 750ml

Food Pairings

Incredibly versatile — excellent with Pasta alla Norma, grilled tuna, swordfish, spicy fish stew, cured meats, medium-aged cheeses, and mushroom ragout.

Expert Review - Vintage 2024

Vinous 94 Points | The first of the two white wines, the 2024 Versante Nord is a blend of varieties sourced from six different vineyards at varying altitudes from the north side of the valley, which receives more sunlight during the day. This wine offers a wealth of power, with notes of salted pineapples, fresh sage, smoky earth, and saline. It’s bright with acidity, salinity, and a light wild side, though very well-managed. It had been bottled just three weeks earlier, so this tasting was a preview prior to its release. Drink over the coming 8-10 years.

Winemaker Description

Vibrant and mineral-driven white from the cooler northern slopes of Mt. Etna. Made from native Sicilian varieties grown on volcanic soils, it’s a wine of precision, tension, and layered complexity. Saline, citrusy, and full of energy, this is a must-try for lovers of terroir-expressive whites. A rising star from one of Etna’s most exciting young winemakers.

To get an idea of what this wine is, Eric Guido of Vinous Media said of last year’s vintage - 91 Points - A pretty blend of crushed yellow apples, lemon zest and ginger wafts up from the 2023 Uve Bianche Versant Nord. It splashes across the palate with tart orchard fruits and crunchy mineral tones enlivened by a core of sour citrus. Spice nuances embellish the close. This ends with a flowery concentration and sour lime, crisply refreshing yet potent and long. Fantastic.

Expert Review 

90 Points Wine Spectator | Iodine, dried fig and roasted almond notes leap from the glass in this finely balanced and creamy Marsala, in a dry style. Hints of singed orange peel and ground clove linger on the finish.

Winemaker Description 

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The grape variety that expresses the character of Sicily’s oenological tradition better than all the others. This wine is meticulously produced using the estate’s finest resources expresses, in absolute purity, with the extraordinary elegance and ability to improve over time. Label drawn by Versace.

A striking single-vineyard expression from the sandy, mineral-rich soils of Mt. Etna’s northwestern flank. Made primarily from old-vine Nerello Mascalese, it offers fine tannins, bright red fruit, and a savory, stony core. This is one of Eduardo’s most refined and site-specific wines—elegant, earthy, and deeply expressive of Etna’s unique terroir.

Eric Guido said of the 2022 vintage - 94+ Points - The 2022 Nerello Mascalese Arenaria takes its time in the glass. It is darkly floral and spiced with a smoldering blend of blackberries and grilled herbs offset by a tinge of tangerine. This impresses further with its combination of tart wild berries and zesty citrus tones elevated by juicy acidity over a stream of silken textures. Complex yet wildly energetic, the 2022 leaves the palate reeling as licorice comes together with black raspberry and cocoa over a bed of fine-grained tannins. The Arenaria is painfully young today yet full of potential, displaying incredible depth and refinement. In a word, spellbinding."

Expert Review - Vintage 2024

Vinous 93 Points | The first of the two white wines, the 2024 Versante Nord is a blend of varieties sourced from six different vineyards at varying altitudes from the north side of the valley, which receives more sunlight during the day. This wine offers a wealth of power, with notes of salted pineapples, fresh sage, smoky earth, and saline. It’s bright with acidity, salinity, and a light wild side, though very well-managed. It had been bottled just three weeks earlier, so this tasting was a preview prior to its release. Drink over the coming 8-10 years.

Winemaker Description 

This wine offers a strikingly pure expression of Mt. Etna’s eastern slopes. Grown on volcanic soils at high elevation, this white blend is taut, mineral, and refreshingly saline, with notes of citrus zest, herbs, and crushed rock. A brilliant new bottling from one of Etna’s most exciting voices—available now on pre-sale in limited quantities.

Eric Guido also last year assigned 91 Points to this plot- and said as follows of the 2023 vintage - Crushed rocks, dried flowers, raw almonds and freshly sliced nectarines form a savory bouquet as the 2023 Carricante Versante Est opens in the glass. Nearly salty in character, it washes across the palate with ease, showing tart orchard fruits and hints of lemony custard. The 2023 finishes with medium length, leaving a pleasant chamomile air to linger.

Winemaker Description 

The quality and character of Florio embodied by our first Marsala wine. A Superiore aged in oak barrels for at least 24 months under the centuries-old vaulted ceilings of the Florio Wine Cellars, the perfect accompaniment for any occasion. 

Expert Reviews - Vintage 2022

Vinous 95 Points | Burnt blood orange, autumnal spices, candied ginger, dried nectarines and a lifting hint of mint create a kaleidoscopic bouquet as the 2022 Ben Ryé blossoms in the glass. Weighty and velvety in feel yet remarkably fresh, it floods the palate with masses of tropical citrus, mango and papaya, all supported by a core of zesty acidity. The 2022 finishes with dramatic length and concentration. A peach nectar resonance and savory spices linger on and on. The 2022 is sure to join the ranks of the best vintages of Ben Ryé. It finished at 200 grams per liter of residual sugar.

The Wine Spectator 94 Points | A gorgeous sweetie, showing a fragrant orange blossom nose, with an enticing range of glazed tangerine, apricot, dried mint and candied ginger, plus rich hints of graham cracker, vanilla and white chocolate. Long and lightly mouth-coating, with tangy blood orange peel acidity focusing this through the juicy finish. Drink now through 2034.

James Suckling 92 Points | A super rich and intense wine with aromas of peaches, dates, pine resin, dried figs, almonds and candied oranges. Full-bodied, it feels oily in the glass and sweet if not caramelized on the palate, with apricot flavors and refreshing acidity that’s not quite enough to balance the sugar. Iodine in the finish.

Memo Notes

The 2022 vintage has been praised for its "kaleidoscopic" bouquet.

• Nose: Intense aromas of dried apricots, candied orange peel, and figs, with tropical hints of mango and papaya. You’ll also notice "Mediterranean macchia" (herbal/balsamic notes like wild mint and sage).

• Palate: Unctuous and honeyed but balanced by a remarkably high acidity that keeps it from being cloying.

High-altitude, volcanic red that captures the wild beauty of Mt. Etna’s northern slopes. Made primarily from Nerello Mascalese and other native Sicilian varieties, this wine is lifted and aromatic, with notes of red berries, herbs, crushed stone, and spice. Elegant yet energetic, "Quota N" reflects Eduardo’s low-intervention style and deep respect for Etna’s terroir. A pure and soulful expression of Sicilian winemaking.

Eduardo acquired this flat, half-hectare parcel of ungrafted, 80 to 100 year-old, co-planted bush vines. The vines are a a field blend of of red and white grapes. 

It is surrounded by stone walls at the high elevation of 1070 meters in the contrada. The parcel is named Germana for its historical family owner.Eduardo was not allowed to use this name and was also not permiited to use the Nave contrada name, because the site is too high to fall within DOC Etna Rosso rules.

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A wine with a Mediterranean charcter born from the combination of an indigenous grape variety, Inzolia, and the most important international white grape variety, Chardonnay. Intense aromas of flowers and white pulp fruit, from peach to golden aplle. Full and vibrant sip, with a persistent final return of citrus notes. The sculpture of prickly pears on the label is by great ceramist Giocamo Alessi from Caltagirone.

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The Wine Advocate 92 Points | This is a large production of 85,000 bottles that sources its fruit from various plots planted in 2004 and 2007 at 600 meters in elevation on terraces made with volcanic rocks. The Tenuta Tascante 2022 Etna Rosso Ghiaia Nera offers focused fruit aromas of redcurrant and cranberry. The wine shows a dark ruby color and medium texture. Its informal personality would match a plate of home-cooked pasta or a wood-oven pizza.

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The Wine Spectator 90 Points | A juicy snap of plum skin acidity animates flavors of plumped cherry, mulberry and dried marjoram, with minerally earth and iron accents. An elegant version, with good expression through the lightly chewy finish.

Our Professional Review 

Bart Hopkins of 67Wine.com writes | Made from 50 year old organic and Biodynamically grown Nero d’Avola vines, the 2020 Contrada is a beautifully crafted, totally natural Sicilian red wine. The bouquet is deep and rich with earthy plum and dark berry and licorice aromas that mingle playfully with notes of exotic spices. In the mouth the flavors are seductive and elegant with purity, freshness and detailed complexity. An exceptionally unique expression of Nero d’Avola.
Bart Hopkins

Cantine Florio Dry Fine Marsala Superiore — Sicily, Italy (375ml)

Cantine Florio is the most storied name in Marsala — founded in 1833 in the port city of Marsala on Sicily's western coast, and the producer that helped define the category for the world. Their Dry Fine Marsala Superiore Secco is the house's everyday expression: a versatile, beautifully balanced fortified wine made from indigenous Sicilian grapes, amber in color, and crafted to be equally at home as an elegant aperitif or as the essential cooking wine for classic Italian preparations. At 375ml, it is the perfect half-bottle for the kitchen and the table alike.

The nose is warm and inviting: raisins, vanilla, dried apricot, and a subtle nuttiness from the oxidative aging. On the palate, the wine is dry, full-bodied, and harmonious — fervent and structured, with a clean, lingering finish. It is the Marsala of choice for chicken Marsala, veal scaloppine, fish preparations, and poultry dishes, and an elegant aperitif alongside aged cheeses.

"A versatile and ductile Marsala Superiore Secco, suitable for everyday occasions. Amber to light brown, with hints of raisins and vanilla; dry, full, harmonic and fervent. The Marsala of choice for fish, poultry and meat preparation. An elegant aperitif to serve with cheese." — Cantine Florio

• Producer: Cantine Florio, Marsala, Sicily, Italy (est. 1833)
• Style: Marsala Superiore Secco (Dry)
• Appellation: Marsala DOC
• Region: Sicily, Italy
• Varietal: Grillo, Catarratto, Inzolia
• Size: 375ml (half-bottle)
• Best Used For: Chicken Marsala, veal scaloppine, fish & poultry preparations, aperitif with aged cheese

Sicily's most iconic fortified wine from its founding producer — Cantine Florio Dry Marsala is the benchmark for what a classic, versatile Marsala Superiore Secco should taste like.

Expert Review

The Wine Enthusiast 88 Points | This dry version of Sicily's most famous fortified wine boasts lingering tones of pinecone, walnut and custard for a more austere and powerful style. This Marsala is deep brown in color and very spicy on the close.

Memo Summary Notes

Authentic fortified wine from Sicily! The Florio Vecchio Marsala Superiore Dry is one of the most respected examples of the style and is often considered the benchmark for true dry (Secco) Marsala.

Winemaker Description 

Distinguished by its ruby red color and a fresh bouquet of red berry fruits and sweet spices. Round on the palate, with a lively acidity, the wine is well balanced and persistent.

As is the case with the Nero d’Avola variety, Frappato also demonstrates Sicily’s full winemaking potential, able to produce a powerful, persistent and very elegant wine that inspires the taster from its very first olfactory notes, which characterise it in an unmistakable manner. Label drawn by Carolina Marengo.

Frappato is ideal with fresh cheeses, cold cuts and full-flavored fish dishes.

Distinguished by its ruby red color and a fresh bouquet of red berry fruits and sweet spices. Round on the palate, with a lively acidity, the wine is well balanced and persistent.

As is the case with the Nero d’Avola variety, Frappato also demonstrates Sicily’s full winemaking potential, able to produce a powerful, persistent and very elegant wine that inspires the taster from its very first olfactory notes, which characterise it in an unmistakable manner. Label drawn by Carolina Marengo.

Frappato is ideal with fresh cheeses, cold cuts and full-flavored fish dishes.

The 2022 Nerello Mascalese Pirrera is impossible to ignore. It blends crushed blackberries with lavender pastille and hints of candied citrus and spice. This is zesty, with a reverberation of brisk acidity and masses of mineral-doused wild berry fruits. The 2022 finishes with medium length and a chalky concentration, leaving the cheeks puckered with youthful poise as hints of tart blackberry slowly taper off.

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Syrah has a long history of cultivation on the island of Sicily with first records mentioning it in 1868. After decades of evolving and adapting to the region’s unique terroir, the Sallier de La Tour family became convinced of the varietal’s potential to thrive in the Monreale area where the soils are rich in potassium and the natural springs found under the vineyards allow the grapes to retain freshness.

The vineyards’ exposition and proximity to the sea allow for even and optimal ripening and the resulting wines display the fruit, balance and elegance indicative of the Syrah grape.

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Made with selected grapes grown on lava terraces at an average altitude of 720 m above sea level, these Etna wines represent a unique combination of the typical elegance of mountain wine and minerality due to volcanic origin. The extraordinary wealth of minerals in Etna's volcanic soils is the source of the very sapid and typical flavor of the wines produced here.  The quality of the soil is closely tied to Etna’s volcanic origins, as it was formed through the disintegration of lavas with different compositions and from different eras, and eruptive materials such as sands, ashes, pumice stone and “lapilli”. Even the climate distinguishes the Etna area respect to the rest of Sicily. The average temperatures on the mountains are lower and the climate also changes depending on the slope and the altitude. From a winemaking standpoint, the wine diurnal temperature range is fundamental, as it gives the wines their freshness and elegant aromas.

Expert Review - Vintage 2019

Danielle Callegari of the WIne Enthusiast writes 88 Points | Hot chili peppers burst off the nose of this Nero d'Avola, lifted by wood smoke, macerated blackberries and bitter chocolate. Spiciness carries over to the palate, with notes of black pepper and tomato-pepper jam, but also more berries and some tobacco leaf. Tannins are firm but polished.