Eduardo Torres Acosta, Terre Siciliane IGT (Sicily, Italy) Nerello Mascalese 2020

 Eduardo Torres is a relatively new winemaker already forging a name for himself as a producer of thoughtful, terroir-driven, organic wines in Sicily.  His 2020 Pirrera is a biodynamic, single-vineyard offering of 90% Nerello Mascalese, with the remainder comprised of other local varieties.  Notes of autumn leaves, tree moss, rose petals, and a burst of vibrant cherry find themselves alongside racy acidity and moderate alcohol.  Fifteen days of skin-contact maceration provide a grippy tannic underpinning that bodes well for ageability.  The cumulative result is a structured, medium-bodied wine that maintains fantastic freshness and primary fruit character, balanced out by complex savory notes — a perfect wine to ring in the end of Summer and transition to Fall.