2022 760 metri Etna Rosso

Perfumed, volcanic and alive with energy

Despite being the lowest-altitude red in Stef Yim’s range, 760 Metri still comes from an impressive 720 to 770 metres above sea level. The wine blends fruit from the Taccione and Sciaranuova vineyards, where vines between 15 and 75 years old grow in pure volcanic rock and sand. Composed of 90% Nerello Mascalese and 10% Nerello Cappuccio, the vineyards are worked entirely by hand without irrigation or chemical treatments.

The varieties were hand-harvested and co-fermented with indigenous yeasts, then matured for 19 months in French oak vessels of various sizes and glass containers. The wine was bottled without fining, stabilisation or filtration, with only a small addition of sulphur.

Wild strawberry, cranberry and sour cherry rise from the glass, joined by warm herbs, smoke and crushed volcanic rock. The palate is lively and tactile, with juicy redcurrant, saline minerality and finely ground tannins carrying into a long, savoury finish. Perfumed yet firmly structured, this is an expressive and beautifully energetic Etna Rosso.

Why we love it

A vibrant expression of high-altitude Etna, combining lifted red fruit, volcanic minerality and savoury detail with beautifully fine, persistent tannins.