Mastroberardino continues to be a source of magnificently cellared gems that show the class and age-ability of the Agilianico grape and an amazing terroir that evokes not only the profoundly varied geology of this part of southern Italy, but also an...

Wine Spectator: 94 PointsA lovely, layered red, offering baked strawberry and cherry fruit accented by graphite, chartreuse liqueur, leather and citrus peel aromas. Vibrant and minerally, with creamy tannins and a subtle streak of tarry smoke echoing on...

Mastroberardino continues to be a source of magnificently cellared gems that show the class and age-ability of the Agilianico grape and an amazing terroir that evokes not only the profoundly varied geology of this part of southern Italy, but also an...

Blend:Aglianico 80%Piedirosso 20%

94 points Wine Enthusiast **Cellar Selection** A stellar, superb wine that embodies all the grace, power and charm of the Mount Etna volcano in Sicily. This highly unique and distinctive territory has shaped an elegant expression of Nerello Mascalese...

94 points Wine Enthusiast *Editors' Choice* This gorgeous wine opens with fragrances of blue flower, moist earth, leather and ripe berry. The delicious palate delivers succulent black cherry, cinnamon, white pepper and balsamic herbs alongside smooth,...

James Suckling: 96 Points Included in James Suckling’s Tasting Report: My Top 100 Italian Wines in 2015: #96 Wine Enthusiast: 93 Points Intense aromas of red-skinned berry, fragrant blue flower, Oriental spice and a whiff of graphite take...

I remember sitting at the winery last year drinking Pietra Marina 1995 and thinking to myself, ‘this is one of the greatest Italian white wines that I have ever had’! Truly, Carricante (this is also 100%) is one of Italy’s four best and...

Importer's Note:One of the most compelling wines I have ever had comes from Mount Etna, so it was a bit of a disappointing discovery for me when I realized there are as of yet very few producers making high quality wine on the slopes of the active...

Over the last few months we have tasted several of Italy’s most important white grape varietals - Verdicchio, Friulano, Cortese, Malvasia and Trebbiano- yet, none hold the potential to be considered the country’s most important white varietal...

100% Nerello Mascalese Metodo Classico. Aged on the lees for a minimum of 2 years before disgorgement – allowing for a complexity found in only the top sparkling wine regions of the world.

Winery Notes: D.O.C Etna Rosso "Vigo" Soil: volcanic, sandy, stonedGrapes: Nerello Mascalese, Nerello CappucinoVinification: fermentation and maceration for 12 days in 5000 l stainless steel vats. Malolactic fermentation in 225 l wood barriques. Aged in...

Winery Notes: These vineyards are located on what is known as the “Bidini Soprano” plateau. The soil structure is divided between clear red sand and dark, medium density earth with good depth. The grapevines planted in dark red soil produce...

Producer's Note:COS was established in 1980 by three friends—Giambattista Cilia, Giusto Occhipinti, and Pinuccia Strano—each of whom is represented by the initial letter of his surname in the winery’s title. While the venture began...

Importer Notes: Grape Varieties: Nerello Mascalese 80%, Nerello Capuccio 20% Production Zone: South East Mt. Etna, Trecastagni. Vineyard Details: Two hectares in Contrada Ronzini. “Cisterna Fuori” (outside tank), is the name that the...

The family of Ciro Biondi has owned and produced wine from their vineyard plot in southeastern Etna since the early 19th century. Ciro will be the first to admit, however, that their wine was not made to its full potential for the majority of that time!...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 91 PointsA wine that invites easy (and happy) drinking. This is a streamlined and tonic expression with salty mineral tones followed by white peach and Golden Delicious apple. The Graci trademark is balance, and this wine...

Romeo del Castello is a breathtaking, ancient estate on the northern slopes of Mount Etna whose top cuvee, Vigo is one of the most soul-stirring reds in all of Italy. The caveat though, Vigo is only produced in top vintages and, as such, is very, very...

Located on Sicily’s western-most coast near the town of Marsala, Caruso & Minini boasts a history that harks back to the late 1800’s when Antonio Caruso bought the company to grow grapes for the nearby Marsala factories. The company was...

Whenever Alberto Graci is asked why he left his cushy career as a banker to pursue back-breaking labor in a densely planted field of Nerello Mascalese grapevines, he’ll tell you simply that he’s a fatalist. This is surprisingly a modest...

Cantine Gran Furor Divina Costiera di Marisa Cuomo is located in Furore on the famed Amalfi Coast.  These coastal vineyards are perfectly arranged on the stone-walled terraces  along the cliffs at altitudes between 980 to 1300 feet above sea...

ABOUT THE WINERYBased in Marsala, in the extreme west of Sicily, the Nino Barraco winery was founded in 2004 when Nino and his wife Angela took over the seven hectares that their families had, adding three more for a total of ten hectares. However,...

Tasting Notes: From vines planted over a century ago on sandy loam soils at over 850m on Etna’s vertiginous slopes, this is a remarkable expression of the indigenous Carricante grape. Detailed notes of white peach, lemon, lime and soft sage...

Winemaker's Note:Intense straw yellow, the 2017 Etna Bianco is definitely floral, reminiscent of white and linden flowers. On the palate, the wine is fresh and flavorful, with an evident mineral note. Serve lightly chilled with hors d’oeuvres,...

Producer's Note:I first made this wine in 2007. I love rosé. But I never thought I would make one, just not one of those things that came to mind. But it did come to mind, and powerfully so, to my little Elena: everyone knows how strong the...

My new favorite Italian bubbly! This comes from a vineyard that is a little too high in elevation to make still wine, however is perfect for a Champagne-method sparkler. It spends 24 months ageing on the lees in the bottle before disgorgement and has...

Importer's Note:With wine making in his family blood, Vito Lauria decided to attend the University of Udine in Friuli where he obtained a degree in Enology in 2003. After stepping off the campus he worked at a number wineries in northern Italy for a few...