Acclaim

“Pietradolce’s flagship wine made with 100-120-year-old vines ungrafted vines, the 2019 Barbagalli is a captivating wine that showcases the elegance and energy of Etna. Offering heady aromas of dog rose, orange zest, camphor, Mediterranean scrub and wet stone, the racy, delicious palate boasts a weightless concentration, delivering liquor-soaked cherry, licorice, bitter orange and flinty mineral alongside saline notes and fine-grained tannins. Bright acidity keeps it vibrant and balanced. Drink 2026–2036. Abv: 14.5%” -Kerin O’Keefe June 2024 ©kerinokeefe

“Hailing from extremely old vines, some up to 150 years old and cultivated in Milo, the spiritual home of Carricante, this deeply golden colored white is macerated for 8-10 months on the skins and aged in 20hl French oak casks followed by two and a half years of bottle age before release. It has aromas of hazelnut, ripe yellow apple skin, flinty mineral, sea breeze and hints of petrol. Showing elegant restraint, freshness and depth, the dry palate is also mineral-driven, delivering lychee, unsweetened lemon drop, stone fruit, intense salinity and balsamic notes recalling eucalyptus. Bright acidity lifts the creamy texture. Drink or hold through 2034 for even more complexity. Abv: 12.5%” -Kerin O’Keefe June 2024 ©kerinokeefe

A firm, lightly chewy red offering ripe red and dark berries, dried orange peel and spices. Medium- to full-bodied, structured and focused, with a juicy fruit character. Lingering finish. Drink now or hold.

“This is very attractive, with ripe but bright and fresh red and dark berries and hints of cloves, walnuts and crushed stones. Medium-bodied with crunchy tannins that have a dusty texture. Lightly chewy at the end, but full of juicy fruit. 75% sangiovese, 15% merlot and 10% cabernet sauvignon. Vegan. Drink now or hold.”

“A medium-bodied red with firm tannins and spicy red-fruited character. It offers ripe cherries, licorice, cocoa and hints of nutshells on the nose. Structured and lightly chewy with a core of juicy berry fruit and a lingering finish. Drink or hold.”

“A bright and crunchy Chianti with fresh red berry character and hints of walnuts and citrus peel. Medium-bodied with firm tannins and a vibrant, red-fruited finish. Drink now.”

“A clean, zesty white showing lemon, white-grapefruit and seashell aromas. It’s light- to medium-bodied, gently saline and refreshing. 100% vernaccia. Vegan. Drink now. Screw cap. “

“Rich and intense red with a deep core of dark fruit in the middle. Firm and structured, with a full body and broad tannin structure. Powerful but balanced overall, with a lingering, spicy aftertaste. Drink or hold. “

“Vibrant nose, denoting a very complex wine, full of flinty minerality, quince, peach peel, lime and white pepper. The attack is firm, crisp and almost tannic, like a gourmet wine, with long tension. A hint of bitterness on the finish adds an extra dimension. Pre-phylloxera carricante. Fermented in oak. Drink or hold.” – James Suckling, May 2024

Notes of ripe red and dark fruit, toasted spices, cocoa and hints of undergrowth. Medium- to full-bodied, deep and succulent on the palate, with firm tannins. Dry and little chewy at the end. Drink or hold.