2021 IDDA Etna Rosso

A captivating expression of Sicily’s volcanic terroir, crafted from the native Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio varieties. Grown at 600-800 meters above sea level on Mount Etna’s southwest slope in the villages of Belpasso and Biancavilla, this wine reflects the unique character of the region.

A partnership between renowned winemakers Angelo Gaja and Alberto Graci, established in 2016, IDDA produces wines that celebrate the terroir of one of Italy’s most sought-after wine regions. The Gaja and Graci families manage 20 hectares of vineyards in this extraordinary landscape, producing terroir-driven, expressive wines.

“The 2021 Etna Rosso is spicy with a burst of savory herbs and flowery underbrush, complicating a core of dried black cherries. It flows across the palate like pure silk, polished and refined with mounting saline mineral tones contrasting its ripe wild berry fruits. The 2021 takes on a juicy quality through the finale, leaving gently grippy tannins to mingle with lavender and inner rose. This remarkably pretty Etna Rosso should drink beautifully with only minimal cellaring”

93 points – Vinous

“Fascinating aromas of iron, blood, and dark berries. Some flowers. Full-bodied yet fresh and intense with tar and pumice and plenty of red fruits. Chewy yet polished tannins buttress the wine nicely. Better in a couple of years. Try after 2025”

94 points – James Suckling