Barone di Villagrande - Etna Rosso Superiore 2022 (750ml)
Price: $33.99
| Producer | Barone di Villagrande |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Varietal | Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mantellato |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 203896 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Barone di Villagrande Description
The Nicolosi family settled on the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily in the 18th century. They came as migrants armed with the a mandate from the church to transform the region from a horrid and uncultivated place to a delicious garden. Today, the family takes care of 18 hectares of delicious vineyards. Together, they continue to maintain the family commitment to the territory, crafting wines with traditional values but modern methods, together with a keen commitment to sustainability.
Located on the eastern slopes of the volcano facing the Ionian sea, indigenous grape varieties Nerello Mascales, Nerello Cappuccio and Carricante are at the heart of production here. Villagrande produces red and white wines that see some time in oak as well as the more traditional chestnut barrels before bottling. The “contrada” or “cru” vineyards of Barone di Villagrande are situated in the famous town of Milo, the only area permitted to use the Etna Bianco Superiore designation, and bottling only in great vintages.
A trademark of the company. Experience explains the balancing act of this wine, acidity and tannin on one side, fruit and minerality on the other.
Drink or Hold: Up to fifteen years after the harvest.
Vinous: 90 Points
Spicy to the core, the 2022 Etna Rosso opens in the glass with a burst of dusty rose, clove and wild strawberry. It's cool-toned, perfumed and pliant with pretty red berry fruit notes. This leaves a resonance of hard candy and violet pastille, tapering off with medium length.
