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Named after the road where Arianna's winery is located, this wine is made up of 70% Frappato and 30% Nero D'Avola, this red is aged exclusively in cement, which enables the purity of the fruit to shine through in the glass. Bright in its profile, a wine that Arianna is known for due to its instant attractiveness and drinkability. Wild strawberries, raspberries, red cherries and cranberries combine with a herbal character and clove spice. The tannins are so fine grained and the core is silky and finishes with a beautiful freshness.

Named after the road where Arianna's winery is located, this wine is made up of roughly half Zibibbo and Albanello. Made biodynamically and with a non-inteventionist approach, this white displays orange blossom, jasmine and lychee notes as well as citrus peel aromas. Acidity is juicy and the palate has an attractive silkiness.

Arianna's dream was to make the Frappato, a wine that tastes like the land I work'. 100% Frappato, the wine spends 14 months in large Slavonian oak which doesn't impart oak but a breadth and openness. Raspberries,wild strawberries, pomegranate and red plums are supported by dry red fruits and smoke.

Wow. What purity and focus, and also such silky tannins. This is a brilliant red. Notes of pomegranate and rose petal, and lots of blood orange add to the core of red fruit. The tannins are talc-like, and there’s such focus on the palate. This is outstanding.

The owner and winemaker, Marco Nicolosi uses a mix of 80% Nerello Mascalese and 20% Nerello Cappuccio and Nerello Mantellato. A beautiful Etna red that delivers rose petal, wild strawberries and crushed raspberries on the nose. There are layers of savoury and sweet spice and the tannins are fine grained and very well managed. Very accessible now but will almost certainly develop more complexity.

The owner and winemaker, Marco Nicolosi has produced a stunning wine in 2020. 90% Carricante and 10% idigenous white grapes, this white has an energising acidity and freshness thanks to the vine's elevation at 700 metres. White peach, fresh apricot and crushed shells combine with a steely profile. The palate is saline and the acidity is crisp.

Contrada is the estate's 'Cru' and is made up of 90% Carricante and 10% indigenous white grapes. The wine spends 12 months in large oak and a year in bottle. Yellow stonefruits combine with honey and pink grapefruit. There is a saltiness and steely character on the palate, yet there is a concentration and density with a long length

This exceptional wine comes from an ancient vineyard in the Sciaranuova district, on the northern slope of Mount Etna. The single vineyard Pirrera is an attractive mix of red and black berry fruits, combined with liquorice spice, garrigue and salty flavours. The tannins are chalky and well integrated. Very long length and precision.

Predominately Nerello Mascalese, the grapes are sourced from the northern slopes of Etna and have great concentration and energy that can be partially attributed to their age (over 50 year old vines) In its 6th vintage, this wine is getting better and taking on more precision. Expect bright red berry fruits, ripe cherries and wild flowers. The acidity is zesty and the palate is silky and saline. There is a herbal and savoury core and the tannins are fine grained.

Made predominately of Carricante and a 1/3 and grapes being sourced from Contrada Arcurìa, Passopisciaro on the northern slopes of Mount Etna. The altitude of 600 metres as well as the complex volcanic soils help the wine achieve its mineral and vibrant palate. White, fleshy stonefruits are supported by white pepper spice and orange blossom notes. Citrus peel, fresh mango and salty notes continue on the finish for a long time.

This rosato although beautiful and showing great purity currently, this wine has always aged beyond expectations and therefore marking it way above its peers. Orange blossom, pink grapefruit, and lemon citrus profile combine with a steeliness and saltiness on the palate. There is a restrained concentration that definess this wine.

From vines situated in north east Etna in the vineyard of Arcurìa, the wine has an intensity and a density that is supported by a zesty acidity and energy. Crushed berries, red cherries and red fruits combine with liquorice spice and smoke with hints of tar. The tannins are so carefully integrated into this wine with its silky palate.

A benchmark Nerello Mascalese, the Etna Rosso displays floral aromas, wild strawberries and pomegranate notes with subtle sweet and savoury spice that add some intrigue and complexity. Tannins are fine grained and well handled. The brightness of fruit really shines thanks to the ageing exclusively in concrete and large oak.

Predominately Carricante, with a small percentage of other indigenous whites, the wine that has a non-interventionist approach to winemaking. Lime and grapefruit core with fresh apricot and hints of herbal notes and spice.

Old vines from over 80 years of age help give this wine a concentration and complexity from this Nerello Mascalese red with a small percentage of Grenache. Bright red fruits are the cornerstone of this wine, supported by violet perfeume and pepper spice. The tannins are fine grained and of exceptional quality.

Dark pink in colour, this rosato is a serious rosé that has a lot going on in the glass and a breadth on the palate that makes it a perfect pairing with food. Red cherry and plum fruits combine with pomegranate and citrus peel. The acidity is juicy and refreshing and there is a pithiness on the palate that brings more structure.

This single vineyard wine that benefits from over 1000 metre altitude is a rather special wine that takes on the essence of Etna with a minerality and freshness that the wine takes on from the volcanic soil and the altitude. White blossom and yellow peach combine with a nervy acidity and a steely character on the core. There is a breadth and density supported by a finesse that makes this wine a joy to drink.

Planted at over 600 metres altitude, the Nerello Mascalese going into this wine gives a beautiful aroma of flowers and red berry fruits. Expect cherry and pomegranate as well as cranberries and subtle herbal notes. The tannins are silky and the palate has finesse, with a crisp acidity

From 100 year old bush vines and planted on their own rootstock, this exclusively Nerello Mascalese red achieves an equilibrium of concentration and subtlety. Expect morello cherries, redcurrants and wild strawberries as well as liquorice, tar and clove spice. Tannins are chalky, with a firmness and the acidity is crisp and vibrant.

The Contrada (Cru) of Barbabecchi is well known for its high quality and mostly old vines, giving wines of structure and precision that often benefit with time in bottle or decanting. Expect concentrated red berry fruits combined with a mineral and salty backbone. Crushed gravel and clove spice are supported by chalky tannins and vibrant acidity.