Acclaim

A sophisticated dessert wine with a complex nose of black tea, smoke and a wide spectrum of dried fruit that extends from citrus to apricot and exotic fruit. It’s as succulent as it is elegant. Wonderful creamy texture, the tea character and discreet acidity balancing the moderate sweetness effortlessly. The finish is a cascade of candied citrus. 500ml bottle. Drink or hold.” -James Suckling, Aug. 2021

Silky-textured with lightly honeyed citrus-peel, floral and mineral notes. Full and well-balanced with plenty of depth and fruit character. Long finish. Drink or hold.  -James Suckling, Aug. 2021

Nice peach-skin and tangerine character to this rosé, made from nerello mascalese grapes. Medium-bodied with enough fruit intensity to keep the interest up. Drink now. – James Suckling, Aug. 2021

A bright and vibrant red with fresh red berries and some dry mineral notes. Medium body with a tight feel and firm tannins. Crisp finish. A good introduction to Etna Rosso as always. Drink now. -James Suckling, Aug. 2021

A rich and concentrated Etna red with pine nuts and red currants on the nose. Unusually “sweet” for this appellation, which is renowned for its forthright, dry reds. A hint of yoghurt at the crisp finish. Drink now.  -James Suckling, Aug. 2021

I like the juxtaposition of fruit and mineral on the nose. On the palate there’s slightly challenging acidity that is a distraction, but the fruit pushes through to the finish, riding lightly firm tannins. Drink now.  -James Suckling, Aug. 2021

Ripe, slightly honeyed dried citrus, grilled pineapple and spice on the nose, following though to a medium palate with a tight bead of dry spice and fruit. Compact, slightly challenging finish for now. Give this another year. Drink from 2022.” -James Suckling, Aug. 2021

So many forest berries and so much candied orange in this generous and ripe Etna red. They are backed up by a solid tannin structure that gives the wine more grip than most from this appellation. But, after a good start, it turns slightly flabby at the finish. From a vineyard 900 meters up Etna. Drink now.” -James Suckling, Aug. 2021

An attractive Etna dry white with a wide spectrum of citrus aromas, including blood orange. Juicy front palate, then the firm mineral acidity that gives it length charges through. Drink now. -James Suckling, Aug. 2021

Very pleasant rosé with aromas and flavors of strawberries and cream with a little, freshening twist of orange. Medium-bodied with a relaxed feel, but there’s plenty of energy and drive, too. Delicious. Drink now.” -James Suckling, Aug. 2021