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

"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

Frischer Rosato, der nach dunklen Beeren und einem Hauch Lavendel duftet. Klare Frucht am Gaumen, mit eleganter Geschmeidigkeit und nicht zuletzt ansprechender Süffigkeit. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sehr helles Altrosa. Ansprechende Nase nach Feuerstein und Zitrusfrüchte, kompakt mit leicht florealem Hint. Am Gaumen leichtfüßig und klar mit saftigem Zug, spannt sich sehr schön auf, ausgewogen und leicht salzig, endet in feinster Harmonie." 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

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

"Funkelndes Gelbgrün. Eröffnet mit stahlig-mineralischen Noten, dann viel Grapefruit und Bergamotte. Saftig und salzig am Gaumen, entfaltet sich im hinteren Bereich mit cremigen Nuancen." 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

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