Etna Bianco, Ester Canale Rosso 2024, Giovanni Rosso

$1,165.00

No tax

Wooden box comes with 3-bottle orders only

AWARDS:

96pts Falstaff
“Clear straw yellow with a delicate greenish tinge. Smells splendid and openhearted on the nose, of juicy lemons, candied ginger, sage, wet stone, with a fine aftertaste of cinchona bark, wormwood and grapefruit. Great juiciness and raciness on the palate, powerful, compact, with a lot of texture and precision, great feel, lingers for a long time, very salty on the finish.” - Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler

96pts Doctor Wine

94pts James Suckling
“Abundant stony minerality with white pepper, broom flowers and lemon paste. Slightly peaty. Full-bodied, it shines with vibrant density, showing bright fruit definition and a long, supersavory, iodine finish.”

93pts Decanter

93pts Kerin O’Keefe

92pts Vinous

90pts Wein Plus

Vineyard Northern exposure, altitude 537 m a.s.l., volcanic-fluvial soil with sandstone outcrops.

Vinification The grapes are hand-harvested in October. After whole-bunch pressing, the juice undergoes fermentation at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks for 15 to 20 days.

Aging The wine is aged on the lees for five months, with weekly bâtonnage carried out in steel tanks.

Aroma The wine opens with a graceful and layered bouquet of white peach, melon, crushed stone, and zesty citrus.

Taste On the palate, it’s poised and vibrant, featuring mineral-driven orchard fruit and hints of chamomile over lively acidity. The finish is long and lifted, with notes of wet stone and delicate sweet herbs. Pairing Ideal with seared diver scallops, herb-glazed quail, or fennel and white truffle risotto. Also pairs beautifully with lobster thermidor, veal loin with lemon-thyme jus, and aged sheep’s milk cheese.
(Serving temperature: 9 - 11°C).