2017  

12,500 cases made, 800 cases imported ---- "Very beautiful aromas of violets, purple fruit, fresh lavender and thyme follow through to a medium body with polished, lightly chewy tannins and a dark stone-fruit undertone. Delicious to drink now, but will improve with age. Drink or hold." - 93pts James Suckling

2009  

From the appellation of Taurasi in Campania comes this 100% Aglianico from 20-50 year old vines planted on volcanic clay soil. From the producer: "Intense ruby red colored wine, dense and opaque. The nose is rich and lingering with hints of ripe fruits, balsamic notes and spice. The taste is warm, with austere tannins and with some persistence." 8,000 bottles produced.

2022  

2019  Terre di Giumara

Terre di Giumara -- Inzolia, which is characterized by intense and elegant fragrances, is a result of an ancient equilibrium between the strong and generous soil and the vine that seems to never suffer. Clean and graceful. Its intense bouquet expresses soft refinement and grace. The taste is fruity, crisp and soft. In one’s mouth it is persistent and intense.

2022  

2020  Nero d'Avola Sicilia IGT

Nero d'Avola Sicilia IGT

2021  Sicilia Rosso IGT

Sicilia Rosso IGT

2016  Santo Spirito Vecchie Vigne

Santo Spirito Vecchie Vigne -- Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio -- The estate is located on the northern slopes of the volcano, with vineyards between the village of Solicchiata and the town of Randazzo, the area historically recognized as the finest in the appellation for fine red wines. The property consists of over 30 hectares, divided into 10 parcels in four crus, with a total vineyard surface of 23 hectares. Except for 6 hectares recently planted, the vines of the rest are between 50 and 100 years old. The vines of one parcel, having survived phylloxera, have reached the venerable age of 130-140 years old. Four parcels lie in Calderara Sottana at an elevation of 600-700 metres. By far the rockiest cru in the appellation, in the roughest parts you can’t see the soil for the black volcanic pumice carpeting the vineyards. Two vineyards lie in Guardiola, between 800 and 900 metres altitude, on very poor soil: volcanic sand mixed with basaltic pebbles and traces of ash. Two more properties lie in Feudo di Mezzo. Very old vines, also terraced, traditional alberello plantings, very tightly spaced, also worked exclusively by hand. Loose deep volcanic ash roughed up by a good measure of small volcanic pebbles. Two vineyards lie in Santo Spirito. Besides estate owned vineyards, Terre Nere has long term leases on 4 hectares and buys grapes from small local vignerons who follow organic procedures. All the wines are produced from local varieties, and all are D.O.C. Etna. Two versions of Etna Bianco are produced. -- "Bright medium red. Cool red fruits and minerals, even a hint of smoky ash, on the nose. Graceful, sweet and open-knit, but with a vibrant sappy quality to the red fruit and spice flavors. This has a truly silky mouthfeel, and closes with a plush, persistent finish. A real charmer that struck me as one of the most refined but also one of the lightest of the Terre Nere crus in 2016; in fact, I currently find it to be the easiest to drink of all the 2016 Terre Nere’s wines. Don’t mistake that quality with that of a less important or less successful wine; not at all, as the 2016 Santo Spirito offers sneaky concentration and complexity, not to mention noteworthy refinement." - 93+pts Vinous