Cottanera

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)

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

"Cottanera has hit a home run with the 2016 Etna Bianco. I highly recommend this wine. The bouquet is deceptively rich and opulent (to be on the Etna Bianco scale) with added nuances of honeysuckle and white rose that stand beyond the drying mineral and salty notes that come so naturally to this volcanic wine. The mouthfeel is tight, streamlined and crisp with tonic acidity and freshness. This wine offers both territorial character and immediate appeal." Robert Parker

"Very pale bright straw. Lemon, white flowers and nectarine on the enticing nose. Then a laser beam of acidity really lifts delicate tropical fruit flavors in the mouth. Finishes long, with a very juicy minty element. Made from 20-25 year old 100% Carricante vines in the Cottanera vineyard." Ian d'Agata

"Pale straw. Concentrated lemon and mandarin nose. The palate is all lemon and mandarin with integrated acidity. Pink grapefruit on the finish with stony notes. Finishes a tiny bit abruptly, but overall good stuff." Jancis Robinson

Cottaneras Nerello vom Ätna 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)

"Deep red; lighter in color than the Barbazzale Rosso. Captivating aromas of black cherry, red berries, fresh herbs and flowers. Plush and impressively concentrated; harmonious acidity gives good tension and definition to the midpalate. Finishes graceful and long with silky tannins. Lovely Etna Rosso." Ian d'Agata

"Raspberry-fruit-driven nose with a fine spicy edge. No obvious oak and only a hint of mint on the palate intertwined with raspberry fruit. Elegant palate weight and firm, firm tannins that stick out for the moment, but this is very promising." Jancis Robinson

Calderara - ein stolzer Sizilianer aus Carricante. Klares Bouquet nach Zitrusfrüchten und Aprikosen. Am Gaumen eine herrlich saftige Frucht gepaart mit guter Struktur, ausgewogener Säure, feiner Mineralik und ansprechender Länge. (superiore.de)

"The 2015 Etna Bianco Contrada Calderara is a pristine and mineral-driven wine that really underlines why I have such high hope for this diminutive wine region at the heart of the Mediterranean. This wine manages to feel weightless and buoyant, but it sticks to the palate with crispness and persistence at the same time. This single-vineyard expression of partially oak-aged Carricante delivers pedigree and accessibility. The finish is laced with marine salt, ash and elegant touches of flint." Robert Parker

"Pale yellow. Reticent nose hints at bright stone fruit and minerals. Precise, tight and dense, without any undue weight, this shows outstanding inner-mouth tension, fine-grained texture and strong salinity. A beautifully balanced, energetic wine with a very long, focused finish." Ian d'Agata

"Pale straw. Earthy, stony nose with lemon and green peach on the palate. Long, linear and mouth-watering. Precise and long." Jancis Robinson

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)

Nur 1.978 Flaschen wurden vom 2011er Jahrgang 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)

"Funkelndes Rubin mit feinem Granatschimmer. Eröffnet zunächst mit rauchigen Noten, dann viel kräftige Himbeere, etwas Granatapfel. Zupackendes, dichtes Tannin am Gaumen, sehr gut strukturiert, dunkle Frucht, erdige Töne im hinteren Bereich, wirkt noch verschlossen, wird mit zunehmender Öffnung aber runder und offener." Falstaff

"Balsamic fruit that is still a little embryonic and closed. Very pretty, supple raspberry, and elegant too. Firm tannins, but this is really polished." Jancis Robinson

"A fresh and linear red with dried-plum and burnt-lemon character. Some walnuts, too. Medium body, firm tannins and a tight, tannic undertone. Give it a few years to soften still." James Suckling

"This is the best wine I have ever tasted from Cottanera. The newly released 2011 Etna Rosso Riserva Zottorinoto is symbolic of the generational change and the renewed vision that is underway at this historic Etna estate. Zottorinoto delivers an exceptional level of elegance and grace with small berry detailing that is followed by dusty volcanic notes of smoke and ash. The wine presents finely tuned tannins that are silky and polished." 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

Nur 1.978 Flaschen wurden vom 2011er Jahrgang 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)

"Funkelndes Rubin mit feinem Granatschimmer. Eröffnet zunächst mit rauchigen Noten, dann viel kräftige Himbeere, etwas Granatapfel. Zupackendes, dichtes Tannin am Gaumen, sehr gut strukturiert, dunkle Frucht, erdige Töne im hinteren Bereich, wirkt noch verschlossen, wird mit zunehmender Öffnung aber runder und offener." Falstaff

"Balsamic fruit that is still a little embryonic and closed. Very pretty, supple raspberry, and elegant too. Firm tannins, but this is really polished." Jancis Robinson

"A fresh and linear red with dried-plum and burnt-lemon character. Some walnuts, too. Medium body, firm tannins and a tight, tannic undertone. Give it a few years to soften still." James Suckling

"This is the best wine I have ever tasted from Cottanera. The newly released 2011 Etna Rosso Riserva Zottorinoto is symbolic of the generational change and the renewed vision that is underway at this historic Etna estate. Zottorinoto delivers an exceptional level of elegance and grace with small berry detailing that is followed by dusty volcanic notes of smoke and ash. The wine presents finely tuned tannins that are silky and polished." 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