SKU: 20527
Brand: Girolamo Russo
The red Etna Calderara Sottana by Girolamo Russo was born in the vineyards located in the Contrada Calderara Sottana district in Randazzo, in the extraordinary wine-growing panorama of Etna, a terroir particularly suited to the production of wines of great value, thanks to unique temperature ranges.
SKU: 20526
Brand: Girolamo Russo
Girolamo Russo's Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo has still young and slightly rough tannins. Of an intense ruby red, it offers hints of ripe fruit, cherry, marasca cherry, aromatic herbs, balsamic essences and notes of vanilla and tobacco on the nose. On the palate it is soft, but with tannins still a little rough, with an excellent structure, a complex of great fullness of taste and persistence
SKU: 20523
Brand: Girolamo Russo
Girolamo Russo's Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo has still young and slightly rough tannins. Of an intense ruby red, it offers hints of ripe fruit, cherry, marasca cherry, aromatic herbs, balsamic essences and notes of vanilla and tobacco on the nose. On the palate it is soft, but with tannins still a little rough, with an excellent structure, a complex of great fullness of taste and persistence
SKU: 20184
Brand: Wiegner
Palato Gusto: tannino morbido equilibrato da una buona astringenza. Sentori spiccati di frutta rossa matura e spezie che sorprendono visti i profumi a naso assolutamente freschi. Una complessità gustativa che si conclude con un finale lungo, morbido ed elegante.
SKU: 20183
Brand: Wiegner
Palato Gusto: Tannino spiccato e di buona sapidità, vino asciutto con sentori di frutta, il finale lungo e complesso coniuga la mineralità del terreno con la morbidezza del frutto.
SKU: 20180
Brand: Azienda Agricola Sofia
Questo vino è stato prodotto con uva raccolta da un vecchio vigneto ad alberello di circa 60 anni, in C.da Piano dei Daini a Solicchiata nel comune di Castiglione di Sicilia sul versante nord dell'Etna. Da questa prima annata, sono state prodotte circa 3000 bottiglie da 750 ml.
SKU: 18338
Brand: Cottanera
In this unique and rare wine, the grapes of our Cru express themselves with their deepest character. The Etna Rosso Riserva contrada Zottorinoto cru is a wine with a brilliant garnet ruby color. On the nose the floral notes and Mediterranean herbs give breath to the hints of fruit among which blueberries, raspberries and blackberries stand out wrapped in a spice of vanilla and black tea. On the palate the body is velvety and enveloping, sapid in the length and relaxed in the noble and chiseled tannins, long persistence.
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SKU: 17755
Brand: Girolamo Russo
Etna Rosso "A' Rina" is a soft and structured wine, enveloping and complex, aged in second and third passage barriques for 12 months. Elegant notes of ripe red fruit, cherries, leather and tobacco best express the terroir of the great Sicilian mountain
SKU: 17551
Brand: Filippo Grasso
Etna Rosso Ripiddu Filippo Grasso is produced from Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Mantellato grapes on the Etna volcanic soil and precisely on the North Slope of Etna, in the Randazzo area, in Contrada Calderara.
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SKU: 17352
Brand: Donnafugata
Ruby. The nose is expressed with hints of small red fruits, notes of undergrowth, spicy tones of cinnamon and black pepper and balsamic hints. On the palate it boasts a good structure, the tannins are well integrated and the persistence is excellent. Excellent in combination with risotto, red meats and game, it is also to be tried with legume soups.
SKU: 17351
Brand: Donnafugata
Ruby. The nose is expressed with hints of small red fruits, notes of undergrowth, spicy tones of cinnamon and black pepper and balsamic hints. On the palate it boasts a good structure, the tannins are well integrated and the persistence is excellent. Excellent in combination with risotto, red meats and game, it is also to be tried with legume soups.
SKU: 17350
Brand: Donnafugata
Elegant and bright ruby red color to the eye. The nose is broad and deep, with floral notes of violets and fruity references to currant that lead the way, then complemented by complex hints of flint, sweet tobacco and nutmeg. The taste is as refined and complex as the nose, distinctly mineral and important (but refined) in the tannic texture. Remarkable persistence. You will find it excellent together with the Peking duck, but also in combination with turkey in mushroom sauce there is really not bad.
SKU: 17349
Brand: Donnafugata
Elegant and bright ruby red color to the eye. The nose is broad and deep, with floral notes of violets and fruity references to currant that lead the way, then complemented by complex hints of flint, sweet tobacco and nutmeg. The taste is as refined and complex as the nose, distinctly mineral and important (but refined) in the tannic texture. Remarkable persistence. You will find it excellent together with the Peking duck, but also in combination with turkey in mushroom sauce there is really not bad.
SKU: 17346
Brand: Donnafugata
Bright ruby red color to the eye. The olfactory bouquet is elegant, with initial fruity hints of strawberry and currant complemented by pleasant floral notes. Subsequently, nuances of cinnamon and nutmeg further embellish the picture on the nose. The tasting continues on the same path traced by the sense of smell, proving to be harmonious in the tannic texture, balanced and persistent.
Excellent with second courses based on meat, it is to be tried with the shoulder of Nebrodi black pig with aromatic herbs.
SKU: 17344
Brand: Donnafugata
Dea Vulcano, with a light ruby red color, offers a refined bouquet with fruity notes of wild strawberry and cherry, light hints of aromatic herbs (sage) and spicy notes of black pepper and cinnamon. On the palate it is fresh and fragrant, soft with well integrated tannins and a balanced and juicy finish.
SKU: 16785
Brand: Girolamo Russo
Girolamo Russo's Etna Rosso San Lorenzo was born in vineyards located in Contrada San Lorenzo (Randazzo), in the extraordinary wine-growing panorama of Etna, a terroir particularly suited to the production of wines of great value, which benefits from unique temperature ranges.
SKU: 16784
Brand: Girolamo Russo
Girolamo Russo's Etna Rosso San Lorenzo was born in vineyards located in Contrada San Lorenzo (Randazzo), in the extraordinary wine-growing panorama of Etna, a terroir particularly suited to the production of wines of great value, which benefits from unique temperature ranges.
SKU: 16781
Brand: Girolamo Russo
The San Lorenzo Piano delle Colombe magnum Etna Rosso DOC wine is a label signed by Girolamo Russo. With marked organoleptic characteristics, it is the perfect companion for robust first courses, grilled red meats, game, venison and noble poultry. Harmonious and characteristic, the San Lorenzo Piano delle Colombe magnum Etna Rosso DOC wine preserves the richness of the Nerello Mascalese grapes grown in the Randazzo area (CT)
SKU: 16780
Brand: Girolamo Russo
Although the ruby color of young Nerello Mascalese is quite pale, here we find an extra point of density. It's not a casuality. The concentration offered by the old vines can be seen right from the colour. Then the nose. Closed in the first phase, it opens slowly offering first delicious notes of small red fruit, then much more. And then here's the strawberry, then the blueberry, a touch of currant. And yet another spicy nuance, an earthy, acrid, almost bloody hint and then again an undergrowth finish. The mouth recalls in the flavors everything that the eye and nose have anticipated. The wine is enveloping, the texture creamy. However, excessive softness is never felt, on the contrary. The mineral salts of the soil give a textbook sapidity, the acidity of the mountain is felt all right. And then the tannin, fine, well blended with the material, capable of giving rhythm to the sip. Final of great depth, clean elegance.
SKU: 16777
Brand: Girolamo Russo
The Etna Rosso Feudo by Girolamo Russo was born in vineyards located in the Feudo district in Randazzo, in the extraordinary wine-growing panorama of Etna, a terroir particularly suited to the production of wines of great value, thanks to unique temperature ranges.
SKU: 16776
Brand: Girolamo Russo
The Etna Rosso Feudo by Girolamo Russo was born in vineyards located in the Feudo district in Randazzo, in the extraordinary wine-growing panorama of Etna, a terroir particularly suited to the production of wines of great value, thanks to unique temperature ranges.
SKU: 16775
Brand: Girolamo Russo
Girolamo Russo's Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo has still young and slightly rough tannins. Of an intense ruby red, it offers hints of ripe fruit, cherry, marasca cherry, aromatic herbs, balsamic essences and notes of vanilla and tobacco on the nose. On the palate it is soft, but with tannins still a little rough, with an excellent structure, a complex of great fullness of taste and persistence
SKU: 16774
Brand: Girolamo Russo
Girolamo Russo's Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo has still young and slightly rough tannins. Of an intense ruby red, it offers hints of ripe fruit, cherry, marasca cherry, aromatic herbs, balsamic essences and notes of vanilla and tobacco on the nose. On the palate it is soft, but with tannins still a little rough, with an excellent structure, a complex of great fullness of taste and persistence
SKU: 16772
Brand: Girolamo Russo
The red Etna Calderara Sottana by Girolamo Russo was born in the vineyards located in the Contrada Calderara Sottana district in Randazzo, in the extraordinary wine-growing panorama of Etna, a terroir particularly suited to the production of wines of great value, thanks to unique temperature ranges.
SKU: 16771
Brand: Girolamo Russo
Etna Rosso "A' Rina" is a soft and structured wine, enveloping and complex, aged in second and third passage barriques for 12 months. Elegant notes of ripe red fruit, cherries, leather and tobacco best express the terroir of the great Sicilian mountain
SKU: 15129
Brand: Federico Curtaz
Purgatory: it is the place of production, an ancient district of Etna, one among thousands. A land of choice. Where the wine has a strong character without mediation, such as the interpretation I have given and will always give to Etna wines.
SKU: 15086
Brand: Davide Fregonese
Intense and refined nose, candied cherry, wild herbs and minerals, bush and wet stone, hints of white pepper on the finish. Debut vintage, certainly a good start given the particularly lucky vintage. Davide Fregonese's Etna seeks the elegance he loves from Piedmont, opting for vinifications that are able to grant beauty and finesse.
SKU: 15085
Brand: Davide Fregonese
Intense and vinous nose, notes of ripe fruit and Mediterranean scrub. The vines are grown in the Montedolce/Solicchiata district, on the North East side of Etna: a very generous volcanic terroir that gives elegance and structure to Nerello Mascalese (with small percentages of other native varieties). The splendid vineyards are cultivated with an espalier training system, at an altitude of 730/750 m slm , with a north, north-east exposure. The harvest takes place in mid-October, the fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks for a period of about 10 days, with daily pumping over and a délestage in the middle of the period, and always aging in steel. Ruby red in color to the eye, Sicilian Nerello Mascalese tells the territory with intensity; the savory and mineral sensations given by the volcanic lands stand out in particular. The nose is intense and vinous, with fruity hints of ripe fruit, with the fresh boost of rhubarb and Mediterranean scrub, accompanied by notes of resin and oriental woods. The taste is decidedly succulent, pleasantly progressive, with perfect acidity and delicate tannins, and a persistent and savory finish. Perfect in combination with first courses seasoned with meat sauce and stuffed baked pasta; also excellent to accompany mushroom soup, sausage with gravy and Wellington-style fillet.
SKU: 14943
Brand: Inessa
Etna Rosso Inessa comes from terraced vineyards of Castiglione di Sicilia located between 650 and 700 meters above sea level. It underlines the link between the autochthonous Nerello Mascalese vine and the Etna area, with its fertile soils of volcanic origin and a microclimate characterized by a good temperature range between day and night.
SKU: 14536
Brand: Vivera
Etna Rosso "Martinella" is a rich, intense and elegant wine that is born in the homonymous district at 600 m on the slopes of the volcano, aged for 30 months in old barriques. It has a deep but delicate bouquet of wild fruit in jam, spices, pepper and undergrowth. On the palate it is decisive, energetic and vigorous, with grace and gracefulness, with lively and soft tannins on the finish
SKU: 14240
Brand: Filippo Grasso
Ruby red with violet reflections, broad and persistent nose, full and harmonious in the mouth, it reflects the typicality of the old vineyards of Etna.
SKU: 14238
Brand: Filippo Grasso
Etna Rosso Ripiddu Filippo Grasso is produced from Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Mantellato grapes on the Etna volcanic soil and precisely on the North Slope of Etna, in the Randazzo area, in Contrada Calderara.
SKU: 13711
Brand: Ciro Biondi
Typical olfactory profile outlined by the magmatic and balsamic traits of the territory within which the varietal notes of Mediterranean scrub are expressed, rich in berries and wild aromatic herbs, blueberries and cassis, embellished with fine spiciness.
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SKU: 11923
Brand: Vivera
Etna Rosso "Martinella" is a rich, intense and elegant wine that is born in the homonymous district at 600 m on the slopes of the volcano, aged for 30 months in old barriques. It has a deep but delicate bouquet of wild fruit in jam, spices, pepper and undergrowth. On the palate it is decisive, energetic and vigorous, with grace and gracefulness, with lively and soft tannins on the finish
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SKU: 11917
Brand: Vivera
This wine has a rebellious and tenacious, friendly and caciarone spirit. Like a man who has gone through so many experiences that have opened his mind and soul and now he feels free to be. Vivera Etna Rosso is a wine that speaks to you with simple but carefully chosen words, how its grapes are selected and how careful the processing is.
SKU: 10785
Brand: Tornatore
At sight intense ruby red color. The nose is expressed on beautiful hints of violet, with a marked fruity profile. The sip is round, full, fresh and savory. It relaxes with good structure, closing on fruity notes. Tornatore 's Etna Rosso goes wonderfully with red meats, cheeses and cold cuts.
SKU: 9738
Brand: TERRAZZE DELL'ETNA
Etna Rosso “Cirneco” is an elegant, intense and full-bodied red wine: the full and representative expression of the Etna area and the flagship of the Terrazze dell'Etna winery, a young but renowned winery founded by Nino Bevilacqua from Palermo with the oenological consultancy of Riccardo Cottarella.
SKU: 9116
Brand: Cottanera
Our cru Etna Rosso DOC Contrada Diciassettesalme has an intense ruby red color. The nose presents red berries such as raspberry, strawberries and blackberries and turns towards notes of herbs such as mallow, thyme and juniper accompanied by mineral sensations. On the palate it is very broad, the tannins are perfectly balanced and the finish is long and delicately balsamic.
SKU: 9113
Brand: Cottanera
The cru Etna Rosso DOC Contrada Feudo di Mezzo is a wine with a light garnet ruby color. On the nose, floral scents stand out with notes that can also vary on red fruits. On the palate it has a great structure with dense and austere but not harsh tannins. The length on the finish confirms that we are dealing with a wine of great longevity.
SKU: 9111
Brand: Cottanera
In this unique and rare wine, the grapes of our Cru express themselves with their deepest character. The Etna Rosso Riserva contrada Zottorinoto cru is a wine with a brilliant garnet ruby color. On the nose the floral notes and Mediterranean herbs give breath to the hints of fruit among which blueberries, raspberries and blackberries stand out wrapped in a spice of vanilla and black tea. On the palate the body is velvety and enveloping, sapid in the length and relaxed in the noble and chiseled tannins, long persistence.
SKU: 9107
Brand: Cottanera
The cru Etna Rosso DOC Contrada Feudo di Mezzo is a wine with a light garnet ruby color. On the nose, floral scents stand out with notes that can also vary on red fruits. On the palate it has a great structure with dense and austere but not harsh tannins. The length on the finish confirms that we are dealing with a wine of great longevity.
SKU: 9106
Brand: Cottanera
The nose has red berries such as raspberry, strawberries and blackberries and turns towards notes of herbs such as mallow, thyme and juniper accompanied by mineral sensations. On the palate it is very broad, the tannins are perfectly balanced and the finish is long and delicately balsamic.
SKU: 8874
Brand: Donnafugata
Modern wooden and plexiglass box with Vigna di Gabri 2020 Sicilia Doc, Sul Vulcano Etna Rosso Doc 2017 and Ben Ryé 2019 Passito di Pantelleria Doc 0.375l bottle
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SKU: 7016
Brand: Donnafugata
Cuordilava is obtained from the 2017 harvest of Nerello Mascalese grapes: a red of great elegance that after a long period of aging expresses intense notes of small red fruits, spices and undergrowth on the palate is broad and deep, with caressing tannins and a long persistence.
SKU: 7013
Brand: Donnafugata
Cuordilava is obtained from the 2017 harvest of Nerello Mascalese grapes: a red of great elegance that after a long period of aging expresses intense notes of small red fruits, spices and undergrowth on the palate is broad and deep, with caressing tannins and a long persistence.
SKU: 6626
Brand: Donnafugata
Bright ruby red color to the eye. The olfactory bouquet is elegant, with initial fruity hints of strawberry and currant complemented by pleasant floral notes. Subsequently, nuances of cinnamon and nutmeg further embellish the picture on the nose. The tasting continues on the same path traced by the sense of smell, proving to be harmonious in the tannic texture, balanced and persistent.
Excellent with second courses based on meat, it is to be tried with the shoulder of Nebrodi black pig with aromatic herbs.
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SKU: 1953
Brand: Donnafugata
Elegant and bright ruby red color to the eye. The nose is broad and deep, with floral notes of violets and fruity references to currant that lead the way, then complemented by complex hints of flint, sweet tobacco and nutmeg. The taste is as refined and complex as the nose, distinctly mineral and important (but refined) in the tannic texture. Remarkable persistence. You will find it excellent together with the Peking duck, but also in combination with turkey in mushroom sauce there is really not bad.
SKU: 1306
Brand: Tornatore
At sight intense ruby red color. The nose is expressed on beautiful hints of violet, with a marked fruity profile. The sip is round, full, fresh and savory. It relaxes with good structure, closing on fruity notes. Tornatore 's Etna Rosso goes wonderfully with red meats, cheeses and cold cuts.
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SKU: 1302
Brand: Tornatore
Transparent ruby red and not particularly intense. The nose releases a fragrant olfactory range of red berries, Mediterranean herbs, musky and spicy tones, with a significant minerality in the background. In the mouth it shows a pleasant and refined gustatory path, guided by a solid body, lively tannins and a good balance between freshness and flavor. It closes long on fruity and spicy notes. Versatile and intriguing, to combine with various preparations, including first courses with meat sauce and stuffed pasta. Try it with amatriciana pasta, sausage with sauce and chicken and mushroom dumplings.
SKU: 1285
Brand: Donnafugata
Elegant 1 bottle wooden box with a bottle of Fragore 2017, Etna Doc Rosso, Contrada Montelaguardia. Conf. Luxury Fragore Box Wooden box containing 1 750 ml bottle of: FRAGORE 2017 - Etna Rosso Doc Contrada Montelaguardia
SKU: 1278
Brand: Donnafugata
Bright ruby red color to the eye. The olfactory bouquet is elegant, with initial fruity hints of strawberry and currant complemented by pleasant floral notes. Subsequently, nuances of cinnamon and nutmeg further embellish the picture on the nose. The tasting continues on the same path traced by the sense of smell, proving to be harmonious in the tannic texture, balanced and persistent. Excellent with second courses based on meat, it is to be tried with the shoulder of Nebrodi black pig with aromatic herbs.
SKU: 1253
Brand: Donnafugata
Ruby. The nose is expressed with hints of small red fruits, notes of undergrowth, spicy tones of cinnamon and black pepper and balsamic hints. On the palate it boasts a good structure, the tannins are well integrated and the persistence is excellent. Excellent in combination with risotto, red meats and game, it is also to be tried with legume soups.
SKU: 1251
Brand: Donnafugata
Bright ruby red color to the eye. The olfactory bouquet is elegant, with initial fruity hints of strawberry and currant complemented by pleasant floral notes. Subsequently, nuances of cinnamon and nutmeg further embellish the picture on the nose. The tasting continues on the same path traced by the sense of smell, proving to be harmonious in the tannic texture, balanced and persistent.
Excellent with second courses based on meat, it is to be tried with the shoulder of Nebrodi black pig with aromatic herbs.
SKU: 1249
Brand: Donnafugata
Bright ruby red color to the eye. The olfactory bouquet is elegant, with initial fruity hints of strawberry and currant complemented by pleasant floral notes. Subsequently, nuances of cinnamon and nutmeg further embellish the picture on the nose. The tasting continues on the same path traced by the sense of smell, proving to be harmonious in the tannic texture, balanced and persistent.
Excellent with second courses based on meat, it is to be tried with the shoulder of Nebrodi black pig with aromatic herbs.
SKU: 782
Brand: Vivera
Etna Rosso "Martinella" is a rich, intense and elegant wine that is born in the homonymous district at 600 m on the slopes of the volcano, aged for 30 months in old barriques. It has a deep but delicate bouquet of wild fruit in jam, spices, pepper and undergrowth. On the palate it is decisive, energetic and vigorous, with grace and gracefulness, with lively and soft tannins on the finish
Denomination Etna Rosso Wines: The Excellence of Sicilian Red Wines
Etna, with its volcanic grandeur, is one of the most fascinating wine areas in Italy. The "Denominazione Vini Etna Rosso" represents the excellence of red wines produced on the slopes of the highest active volcano in Europe. In this article we will explore the distinctive characteristics of Etna red wines, their unique terroir and how they marry beautifully with Sicilian cuisine.
The Terroir of Etna for Red Wines
Volcanic soil and minerality
The Etna vineyards grow on volcanic soil of extraordinary fertility. Soils rich in minerals from past volcanic eruptions give Etna red wines a distinctive minerality, aromatic complexity and elegant structure.
Unique Climate and Growing Conditions
Etna's climate is characterized by significant temperature variations between day and night, thanks to its altitude. These conditions create an ideal environment for the cultivation of the vines, favoring a slow maturation and lively acidity in the grapes, which translate into red wines of great balance and freshness.
The native grapes of Etna Rosso
Nerello Mascalese: The Emblematic Grape
Nerello Mascalese is the most representative native grape of Etna Rosso. This variety, cultivated for centuries on the slopes of the volcano, gives Etna red wines elegance, structure and a complexity that makes it one of the most appreciated vines in southern Italy.
Other Autochthonous Varieties
In addition to Nerello Mascalese, other native varieties such as Nerello Cappuccio and Carricante are used in small quantities to add further nuances and complexity to the red wines of Etna.
Characteristics of Etna Red Wines
Elegance and Aromatic Complexity
Etna red wines stand out for their elegance and aromatic complexity. They present a bouquet of aromas ranging from notes of red fruit, such as cherries and raspberries, to floral and spicy nuances. These wines offer a refined tannic structure and a harmonious balance between freshness and softness.
Longevity and Evolution in the Bottle
The red wines of Etna are known for their aging capacity. Thanks to their structure, acidity and complexity, they can evolve beautifully in the bottle over the years, offering depth and sensorial richness.
Food pairings
Dishes of Sicilian cuisine
Etna red wines are an excellent choice to accompany the typical dishes of Sicilian cuisine. They go perfectly with roast meat, game, grilled lamb, pasta alla norma and mature cheeses such as Sicilian pecorino.
Pairings with international dishes
Etna red wines can also be paired with international dishes, such as grilled steaks, meat stews and hard cheeses. Their versatility and structure make them a suitable choice for a wide range of culinary preparations.
The "Denominazione Vini Etna Rosso" represents the excellence of the red wines produced on the slopes of Etna. Thanks to the unique terroir and the use of native varieties such as Nerello Mascalese, Etna red wines offer an extraordinary tasting experience. With their elegance, aromatic complexity and aging capacity, these wines are a testament to Sicily's enological heritage and a real treat for lovers of quality wine.
FAQs
What are the main grapes used in the production of Etna red wines?
The main variety used is Nerello Mascalese, followed by Nerello Cappuccio and on some occasions by Carricante.
What are the distinctive characteristics of Etna red wines?
Etna red wines stand out for their elegance, aromatic complexity, balanced structure, aging capacity and freshness.
Which dishes go well with Etna red wines?
Etna red wines pair beautifully with Sicilian cuisine, roast meat, game, grilled lamb, pasta alla norma and aged cheeses.
What are the characteristics of Nerello Mascalese, the emblematic grape of Etna Rosso?
Nerello Mascalese gives the red wines of Etna elegance, structure and a distinctive aromatic complexity.