Sicily
2012 Terrazze Dell'Etna Cratere
MS Walker2016 Censo Njuro Perricone Terre Siciliane Rosso
RosenthalProduced exclusively from the Perricone grape, also known in local dialect as “njuro cane” (the black dog); vineyards are farmed organically and gr...
View full details2016 COS Maldafrica
PolanerBig departure here. Getting away from tradition with Cab, Merlot and a little Nero. But so what, it's the end result that matters. This is not supe...
View full details2016 Graci Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo
MassanoisNew wine from one of the crus, that I haven't tried yet as this is the second vintage from these guys.
2016 Il Censo "700" Nero d'Avola Rosso
RosenthalNeal Rosenthal writes: “The “700” refers to the meters of altitude at which the Nero d’Avola at Il Censo is planted. This wine offers a beguiling c...
View full details2016 Marino Abate Terre Siciliane Perricone
Vinotas2017 Aldo Viola "Shiva” Terre Siciliane Bianco
RosenthalAldo spent time traveling through India during his younger years, and “Shiva” is named in homage to Hinduism’s “Great God” and supreme being—the de...
View full details2017 Caruso e Minini Nero d'Avola
MassanoisBiodynamic, 100% Nero. Standard Nero notes of dense blackberry, raspberry and pepper. A little more vibrancy on the palate perhaps with that razor ...
View full details2017 IL Censo Njuro Provido Terre Siciliane Rosso
Rosenthal2017 Tenuta di Castellaro Terre Siciliane Ypsilon Rosso
Massanois2018 Aldo Viola "Egesta” Terre Siciliane Bianco
Rosenthal“Egesta” is the old Hellenic name for Segesta, an area of western Sicily in close proximity to Aldo’s vineyards, as well as the name of a local str...
View full details2018 Aldo Viola "Krimiso” Terre Siciliane Bianco
RosenthalLike the “Egesta” below, “Krimiso” refers to both a river in western Sicily and to its corresponding river deity; Krimiso and Egesta were believed ...
View full details2018 Aldo Viola “Saignée” Terre Siciliane Rosso
RosenthalThe vines for Aldo’s red wines grow 30 kilometers from his home village of Alcamo, in a dry, hot microclimate not dissimilar to that of northern Af...
View full details2018 Manenti Nero D'Avola
Jan D'Amore WinesThis Nero d'Avola is classically rich and juicy. The varietal is akin to Syrah in characteristics, but with added intensity from the hot Sicilian sun.
2019 COS Contrada Nero d'Avola
PolanerTie your socks....mono-varietal Nero d'Avola from calcareous and clay vineyards. Succulent and powerful with loads of licorice and spice. The eart...
View full details2019 Aldo Viola "Biancoviola” Terre Siciliane Bianco
RosenthalAldo’s namesake wine blends three white varieties, each with varying durations of skin contact: 45% of the wine is Catarratto pulled from the “Krim...
View full details2019 COS Pithos Rosso
PolanerBlend of Nero and Frappato that are aged in terracotta amphorae (clay jars that were used by the Greeks). Light and almost transparent red that mak...
View full details2019 Girolamo Rosso Feudo Etna Rosso
Grand CruFeudo is a single vineyard wine from a contrada in Randazzo. It sits 650-670 meters above sea level and the vines are now over 70 years old. The e...
View full details2020 COS Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Polaner60-40, Nero d'Avola-Frappato. Fine combination of all things Sicilian we know and love: dried, sun burned cherries; chocolate and licorice, with t...
View full details2020 I Custodi "Ante" Etna Bianco
Regal VirtualInsane terroir driven wine with loads of fun smoke, grit, nectarine and floral components. Lights up the mouth and makes you happy.
2020 Modus Bibendi Bianco Macerato Terre Sicilliane
VinotasA bright happy orange wine, perfect for summer: Zibibbo and Grillo co-fermented on the skins for 20 days, blended with Catarratto which also had 20...
View full details2020 Azienda Agricola Elios Terre Siciliane Katamacerato
VinotasMade from 100% Cataratto grape macerated on skin for 1 week. Candied meyer lemon, apricot, orange zest, herbs, and macadamia nuts. Dense and struct...
View full details2020 Benanti Lamoremio Brut Etna Spumate Rosato
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2020 COS Nero di Lupo
Polaner100% Nero d'Avola. Fine combination of power and finesse and an expression of Nero in its most pure state. Top that with some dirty funk notes with...
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