Cottanera

Barbazzale Rosso presents itself in dark purple and is a beautifully primary-fruity and solid Nerello from Cottanera. On the palate, it convinces with complex aromas of black berries and mocha. Full, harmonious and ducely fruity, with beautiful tannin, then an interesting fine bitter note in the long fresh finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Juicy mulberry, blackberry, raspberry, orange and herb notes here, with a medium body and powdery tannins. Fruity and bright." James Suckling

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

Fresh rosato that smells of dark berries and a hint of lavender. Clear fruit on the palate, with elegant suppleness, a fine mineral note and, last but not least, a winning drinkability. SUPERIORE.DE

"A pale and perfumed rosé with notes of cherry blossom, peaches, rose hips and strawberries. Medium-bodied, creamy and delicate yet with plenty of flavor and a dry and delicious finish." James Suckling

"The Cottanera 2022 Etna Rosato is beautiful in the glass, with pink, gold and copper highlights. The wine's color is achieved with just three or four hours of skin contact and finishes in steel. Fruit for this wine comes from a vineyard site that is specifically farmed to make rosé. The bouquet leans toward floral aromas at the front and fruity aromas at the back. It shows balance and precision with a mineral-driven finish. This is one of my favorite Italian rosés, especially at this price point." Wine Advocate

Elegant, exotic-looking Etna Bianco with wonderfully wide aromas of tropical fruits, flowers and peach. Beautifully juicy, balanced and long on the palate. SUPERIORE.DE

"This has notes of lemons, chamomile and sweet basil. It’s bright and fruity, with a medium body and fresh, creamy finish." James Suckling

Brilliant ruby red. Diciasette Salme offers a wonderful bouquet of dark fruit aromas, some flint and Cuban cigar tobacco. On the palate balanced, elegant, full-bodied and salty fresh. Stylistically and qualitatively very successful. SUPERIORE.DE

"Brilliant ruby red. In the nose, mustard seeds, dried rose petals, raspberries, ripe cherries and delicately resinous tones, reminiscent of plaster in the aftertaste. Hearty on the palate with tightly woven tannin, punchy, stony, final on polished red fruit, still a little unbalanced at present." Falstaff

"A spicy and lively red wine with notes of tapenade, sun-dried tomatoes, raspberries and cherry pits. Tight and firm, with medium body and firm tannins. Excellent focus." James Suckling

"The 2021 Etna Rosso Diciassettesalme shows dusty minerals and aromas of dried fruit. This wine generally has more muscle and dark fruits compared to the Zottorinoto, which tends to be floral and more delicate in character. The Diciassettesalme is fresh and straightforward and delivers all the fundamentals of Nerello Mascalese from this mighty Sicilian volcano. The vineyard is located just below the Cottanera winery at 780 metres above sea level and is planted on light or grey lava rock. The soils are unique to this site." Wine Advocate

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

Beautiful single vineyard Nerello from the north side of Etna. Cherry and small wild strawberry on the nose. 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

"Elegant bright ruby red. Fine-smelling, red berry nose, with a hint of sea salt, cold smoke, reverberating iron and slightly earthy. The palate is dense and tight, showing powerful, tight tannin, savoury, stretching long across the tongue, earthy finish." Falstaff

"Mid ruby with orange tinges. Firm red-fruit nose with just a hint of oak. A core of red fruit framed in chewy tannins. Very long, while the firm structure needs a little more time, which would need a tad more fruit concentration to balance out. Right now it has lots of charm." Jancis Robinson

"The Cottanera 2017 Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo draws its fruit from one of the grand cru sites of Etna, if you care to classify the appellation vineyards in that manner. From a hot vintage, this wine shows depth and concentration that gives the wine weight and a heavy center of gravity. That makes all the difference in terms of mouthfeel. The wine's volume and texture have been considerably enhanced. The quality of fruit is solid, and the wine shows pretty acidity thanks to vineyard sites located at a cool 750 meters in elevation." Wine Advocate

Beautiful single vineyard Nerello from the north side of Etna from 750 metres above sea level. Cherry and small wild strawberry on the nose. 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

"Brilliant ruby red. In the nose, mustard seeds, dried rose petals, raspberries, ripe cherries and delicately resinous tones, reminiscent of plaster in the aftertaste. Hearty on the palate with tightly woven tannin, punchy, stony, final on polished red fruit, still a little unbalanced at present." Falstaff

"It has aromas of strawberries, orange peel, raspberries and chocolate orange, with some oyster shell. It is medium-bodied and tasty with firm, fine-grained tannins. Subtle mineral restraint. It is just opening up." James Suckling

"The 2019 Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo is dense and concentrated with volcanic tones of scorched earth and dark fruits. The wine has a bright primary of pressed cherries and blueberries, and it fills out nicely across the palate thanks to the medium weight texture of this supple fruit. There are also floral notes of rose and iris. This vintage has something to offer now, and it will offer more for those who choose to wait." Wine Advocate

Just around 2,000 bottles of this noble Riserva are filled each year. With an abundance of aromas of black berries, balsamic nuances and spices as well as the expansive taste - full and clear - this great wine brings together finesse, elegance and softness in an excellent way. SUPERIORE.DE

"Cottanera's 2015 Etna Rosso Riserva Zottorinoto offers a beautiful level of purity and sharpness, with plenty of the electric energy and tightness you should expect of a great wine from Etna. This vintage offers some extra ripeness with fruity tones that veer toward plum and black cherry. But those fruit tones are reigned back by the defined mineral backbone of the wine that cedes to campfire ash and scorched earth. The 2015 fruit is a bit looser and thicker altogether. This wine should come together beautifully with a few more years of bottle aging. Only 1,900 bottles were made." Wine Advocate