Consumers unfamiliar with Nerello Mascalese, the signature grape of Sicily’s Mount Etna, should grab this bottle. Lava-like mineral notes complement the sour cherry like ones in this mid-weight red. A long an explosive finish reminds you this is a wine to sip and savor. It displays a Burgundian sensibility. That is, it’s deceptively light in weight, yet provides a powerful presence. Its refined and sleek structure allows you to enjoy it now.
Duca di Salaparuta, Terre Siciliane IGT (Sicily, Italy) Nerello Mascalese 2018
By Michael Apstein