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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 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.