Etna Rosso Vigo, Fattorie Romeo del Castello

Chiara Vigo og hendes mor Rosanna Romeo laver vin, hvor det ikke burde være muligt. Nerello mascalese og en sjat nerello cappuccio uden dikkedarer, nul gær, enzym eller SO2 tilsat. Ejendommen er omringet af størknet lava fra et udbrud i 1981, og stokkene skyder inde fra lavaens indre! Så let, så fin, så liflig. Lys gennemsigtig, og duft af tranebær, allehånde, sumak og sur lavasten. Slank, rank, skarp og mesterligt mineralsk. Vin fra jordens indre! - René Langdahl

Underbrush, new leather, dark berry, blue flower and baking spice aromas emerge on this along with a whiff of orange zest. The vibrant palate delivers juicy wild cherry, cinnamon, star anise and mineral wrapped in polished tannins and bright acidity. It's already approachable and loaded with finesse. - Kerin O'Keefe

Already looking a little mature with mid ruby with orange rim. Classic nose but more exalted and concentrated with notes of wild herb and hints of iron and tea leaves. Still a little reluctant and tight on the palate, but clearly possesses the stuff for ageing. Fine yet abundant tannins and closed fruit on the finish streamlined by ripe acidity. Great stuff. - Walter Speller

The 2013 Etna Rosso Vigo is one of my darling wines of this year's Etna tasting. The wine is 95% Nerello Mascalese with a tiny part Nerello Cappuccio that is fermented in steel and later aged in wood for one year. The delivery is steady and even with delicate pulses of wild berry, spice and dark mineral. I love the sense of balance here and the vigor of the mouthfeel. Crisp acidity and firm tannins give the wine a solid base. I would suggest waiting a few more years before opening this bottle. It should continue its evolution over the course of the next decade. - Monica Larner