Cottanera

Brilliant straw yellow. Aromas of lime skin, herbs and light flowers. Juicy on the palate with a fine acid reader; a medium-long, mineral finish rounds off this beautiful white wine from Etna. SUPERIORE.DE

"This shows a wealth of apricots, loquat, fresh herbs and chamomile. Medium to full body, loads of herbal and floral flavors and an oily, tangy finish." James Suckling

Barbazzale - a solid Nerello from the house Cottanera convinces with complex aromas of black berries and mocha. Full and harmonious on the palate with a long fresh finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"An Etna red that’s rich in primary fruit, this shows brambleberry pie, violet reduction and plum paste. Round and fruity on the medium-bodied palate with silky tannins." James Suckling

Fresh Rosato, which smells of dark berries and a hint of lavender. Clear fruit on the palate, with elegant suppleness and not least appealing sweetness. SUPERIORE.DE

"Very bright dusky pink. Attractive nose of flint and citrus fruits, compact with a slightly floral hint. On the palate light-footed and clear with juicy trait, stretches very nicely, balanced and slightly salty, ends in finest harmony." Falstaff

"Pale onion peel pink. Fresh juicy pomegranate, violet and saline nuances on the nose and in the mouth. Lots of flavor and sneaky concentration on the long juicy finish. Well done." VINOUS

"An Etna red that’s rich in primary fruit, this shows brambleberry pie, violet reduction and plum paste. Round and fruity on the medium-bodied palate with silky tannins." James Suckling

"The 2018 Etna Rosato opens to a pale pink color and offers bright perfumes of almond blossom, sweet nectarine and wild cherry. The wine's color intensity is beautiful, with pale pink luminosity that shines with copper and gold. Served well chilled on a scorching summer day, it would be a great match to shrimp and seafood couscous. This is a terrific Rosato from Southern Italy—and a great value to boot." Robert Parker

Elegant, exotic Etna Bianco with wonderfully wide aromas of tropical fruits, flowers and peach. Beautifully juicy, balanced and long in taste. SUPERIORE.DE

"Crystalline pale yellow. Bergamot, cilantro, guava and white peach on the nose. Then rich and dense with an almost oily quality to the fresh citrus and herbal flavors. Finishes long and clean with zingy harmonious acidity and a rising note of peppery fresh ginger." Vinous

"The 2018 Etna Bianco is a refreshingly fragrant and zesty wine with citrusy aromas of bergamot and lemon blossom followed by white peach. The wine is tonic, fresh and easy-drinking." Robert Parker

"Newly trimmed grass springs out from the glass here, joining lemons, limes and Granny Smith apples. Medium to full body, pure acid crunch and a bright finish. Delightful transparency." James Suckling

Deep dark ruby red. Diciasettesettesalme 2018 offers a wonderful bouquet of dark fruit aromas and Cuban cigar tobacco. Balanced on the palate, elegant, substantial and fresh. Stylistically and qualitatively very successful. SUPERIORE.DE

Proud single layer Sicilian in small edition of 100% Carricante. Fine bouquet of citrus fruits and apricots. On the palate a wonderfully juicy fruit paired with good structure, balanced acidity, fine minerality and appealing length. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sparkling yellow-green. Opened with steel mineral notes, then lots of grapefruit and bergamot. Juicy and salty on the palate, unfolding at the back with creamy nuances". Falstaff

"The single-vineyard 2016 Etna Bianco Contrada Calderara is indeed characterized by a more robust and structured flavor profile. The bouquet offers stone fruit, pineapple and Golden Delicious apple. This white wine also offers a broad and lasting sense of texture and volume. The vines are 40 years old and more, and the wine is partially oak fermented. Some 5,600 bottles were produced." Robert Parker

"Vivid straw with golden highlights. Very lemony fresh aromas of apple and pear, lifted by white flowers. Then juicy, deep and quite serious with a very strong lemon and mineral presence, offering lingering white peach nuances on the back end. This will likely develop slowly and blossom in about two years from now. Best white from Cottanera I have ever tried." Vinous

Sun-drenched Syrah from Etna, with a scent of dark berries and a pleasant spicy note. The taste is mineral and of complex structure. An elegant wine with a harmonious finish. SUPERIORE.DE

Beautiful single vineyard Nerello from the north side of the Etna. In the bouquet cherry and small wild strawberry. Very clearly accentuated and fresh taste, acidity and tannin in perfect harmony and well integrated. Long finish with an impressive elegance and freshness. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright red. Flinty red berries and botanical herbs on the nose. Slightly riper red berries in the mouth, at once elegant but also currently very tannic. Turns very floral on the long finish. This will age well. Strikes me as one of the more precise, refined versions of this wine by Cottanera. From 25 year old vines, this 100% Nerello Mascalse is aged in 20 hL oak barrels for 15 months." Ian d’Agata (vinous.com)

"Aromas of watermelon, plums and flowers follow through to a medium body with a solid core of fruit and a smoky and fruity finish. Delicious. Pure nerello mascalese." James Suckling

"Here's a very interesting new wine from the Cambria family of Cottanera. The 2014 Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo is a single-vineyard effort from one of the most celebrated cru sites on this northern side of the volcano. Feudo di Mezzo sees soils that have been broken down and eroded from ancient lava flows and is therefore fine and almost sandy in nature. This helps to establish elegance and finesse in the wine. The bouquet opens to wild blueberry and white cherry aromas with light dustings of ash and spice at the back." Robert Parker

Just about 2,000 bottles are filled every year by this noble Riserva. With an aromatic fullness of black berries, balsamic nuances and spices, as well as an expansive taste - full and clear - this great wine combines finesse, elegance and softness perfectly. SUPERIORE.DE

"Cottanera is showing an ever-increasing learning curve, and I think this is very evident in this Riserva. This is the second edition of a limited-edition (only 1,982 bottles were produced), single-vineyard, top-shelf wine. The 2012 Etna Rosso Riserva Zottorinoto puts Cottanera's winemaking moxie to the test. The results show depth, volume and power, with bold aromatic trimmings of blackberry, crème de cassis, balsam herb and dried mint. But the real personality of the bouquet is driven by those distinctive mineral notes of ash and brimstone. In the mouth, the wine is alive and succulent. This is an excellent, cellar-worthy red wine from Etna." Robert Parker