Cottanera

Brillantes Strohgelb. Aromen von Limettenschale, Kräutern und hellen Blüten. Saftig am Gaumen mit einer feinen Säureader; ein mittellanger, mineralischer Abgang rundet diesen wunderschönen Weißen vom Ätna ab. 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 - ein solider Nerello aus dem Hause Cottanera überzeugt mit komplexen Aromen von schwarzen Beeren und Mokka. Voll und harmonisch am Gaumen mit langem frischen Abgang. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dunkles Purpurrot; leicht reduktiv, dicht, dunkle Beerengrütze, reduktiv; Fülle, viel Tannin, feinbitter, dunkelfruchtig." Merum

"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

Eleganter, exotisch anmutender Etna Bianco mit herrlich weiten Aromen von tropischen Früchten, Blüten und Pfirsich. Schön saftig, ausgewogen und lang im Geschmack. 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

Tiefdunkles Rubinrot. Diciasettesalme 2018 bietet ein wunderbares Bouquet aus dunklen Fruchtaromen und kubanischem Zigarrentabak dar. Am Gaumen ausgewogen, elegant, stoffig und frisch. Stilistisch und qualitativ sehr gelungen. SUPERIORE.DE

Stolzer Einzellagen-Sizilianer in Kleinauflage aus 100% Carricante. Feines Bouquet nach Zitrusfrüchten und Aprikosen. Am Gaumen eine herrlich saftige Frucht gepaart mit guter Struktur, ausgewogener Säure, feiner Mineralik und ansprechender Länge. SUPERIORE.DE

"I love how the guava peel, citrus, herbs and kiwi fruit interact on the nose, creating a sense of purity and focus. Medium to full body, some finely tuned acidity and a medium, oily finish." James Suckling

"Elegant and fine, the 2017 Etna Bianco Contrada Calderara is a wine of extreme precision and balance. Like its peers, this expression of Carricante offers a rather neutral bouquet upon first inspection, but the wine warms in the glass to show honey, pear and smoke. The real action, however, is with those drying mineral notes of crushed stone and marine salt. Those give a jolt of energy, excitement and electricity. Give this wine a bit more time to develop in the bottle." Robert Parker

Sonnenverwöhnter Syrah vom Ätna, im Duft nach dunklen Beeren und angenehmer Würznote. Der Geschmack mineralisch und von komplexer Struktur. Ein eleganter Wein mit harmonischem Finale. SUPERIORE.DE

Wunderschöner Einzellagen-Nerello von der Nordseite des Etna. Im Bouquet Kirsche und kleine Walderdbeere. Sehr klar akzentuierter und frischer Geschmack, Säure und Tannin in perfekter Harmonie und gut eingebunden. Langer Abgang mit einer beeindruckenden Eleganz und Frische. 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

Gerade mal um die 2.000 Flaschen werden jedes Jahr von dieser edlen Riserva gefüllt. Mit einer Aromenfülle aus schwarzen Beeren, balsamischen Nuancen und Gewürzen sowie dem ausladenden Geschmack - voll und klar - bringt dieser große Wein Finesse, Eleganz und Weichheit vortrefflich zusammen. 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

Gerade mal um die 2.000 Flaschen werden jedes Jahr von dieser edlen Riserva gefüllt. Mit einer Aromenfülle aus schwarzen Beeren, balsamischen Nuancen und Gewürzen sowie dem ausladenden Geschmack - voll und klar - bringt dieser große Wein Finesse, Eleganz und Weichheit vortrefflich zusammen. SUPERIORE.DE

"Kraftvolles, leuchtendes Rubin mit Granat. Eröffnet mit Noten nach reifen, kleinen Brombeeren, etwas Zwetschke, dahinter Jod und Lakritze. Stoffig und dicht in Ansatz und Verlauf, feine dunkle Beerenfrucht, öffnet sich mit präsentem, dichtem Tannin, im Finale nach Lakritze." Falstaff

"Moderately saturated ruby-red. Clean, flinty and characterized typically by darker fruit aromas and flavors than all of the other Cottanera red wines. Finishes with slow building but noble tannins and a multilayered quality. Zottorinotto evolves at a much slower pace than other Etna reds, so I’d suggest forgetting about this in your cellar for the next couple of years." Vinous

"What a nose with tulips, dried rose petals, burnt oranges, pomegranate, mandarins, cinnamon, tamarind and black pepper. So juicy and generous yet structured and serious, the beautiful red fruit driven along by well-poised acidity and sturdy tannins." James Suckling

"The 2014 Etna Rosso Riserva Zottorinoto is one of the stars in this exciting group of new releases from Etna. The wine is darkly saturated and powered by intense, territory-driven aromas. Wild cherry and cranberry emerge first with dark tones of crushed rock and camphor ash at the back. The mouthfeel is tight, elegant and very polished. This vintage shows a very tight and compact nature at its core that makes me think it will have a lot to offer as it continues its bottle evolution. Only 1,900 bottles were produced." Robert Parker

Gerade mal um die 2.000 Flaschen werden jedes Jahr von dieser edlen Riserva gefüllt. Mit einer Aromenfülle aus schwarzen Beeren, balsamischen Nuancen und Gewürzen sowie dem ausladenden Geschmack - voll und klar - bringt dieser große Wein Finesse, Eleganz und Weichheit vortrefflich zusammen. SUPERIORE.DE

"Kraftvolles, leuchtendes Rubin mit Granat. Eröffnet mit Noten nach reifen, kleinen Brombeeren, etwas Zwetschke, dahinter Jod und Lakritze. Stoffig und dicht in Ansatz und Verlauf, feine dunkle Beerenfrucht, öffnet sich mit präsentem, dichtem Tannin, im Finale nach Lakritze." Falstaff

"Moderately saturated ruby-red. Clean, flinty and characterized typically by darker fruit aromas and flavors than all of the other Cottanera red wines. Finishes with slow building but noble tannins and a multilayered quality. Zottorinotto evolves at a much slower pace than other Etna reds, so I’d suggest forgetting about this in your cellar for the next couple of years." Vinous

"What a nose with tulips, dried rose petals, burnt oranges, pomegranate, mandarins, cinnamon, tamarind and black pepper. So juicy and generous yet structured and serious, the beautiful red fruit driven along by well-poised acidity and sturdy tannins." James Suckling

"The 2014 Etna Rosso Riserva Zottorinoto is one of the stars in this exciting group of new releases from Etna. The wine is darkly saturated and powered by intense, territory-driven aromas. Wild cherry and cranberry emerge first with dark tones of crushed rock and camphor ash at the back. The mouthfeel is tight, elegant and very polished. This vintage shows a very tight and compact nature at its core that makes me think it will have a lot to offer as it continues its bottle evolution. Only 1,900 bottles were produced." Robert Parker