PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Pietradolce’s Etna Rosso 2023is a beautifully lifted, volcanic-toned red filled with pure Nerello Mascalese character—bright red fruit, rose-petal elegance, and a precise mineral backbone. It’s both refined and energetic, capturing the purity of Etna’s high-altitude vineyards with remarkable finesse for the price.
Produced on the northern slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily, Pietradolce farms primarily Nerello Mascalese on steep, rocky soils made of decomposed lava and pumice. The volcanic terroir naturally limits yields, concentrating aromatics and acidity. Grapes are hand-harvested, fermented with gentle extraction, and aged briefly in a combination of neutral oak and stainless steel to preserve freshness, tension, and site expression.
The estate is known for minimal intervention and a focus on purity—allowing the dramatic Etna landscape to speak through the wine.
A reviewer for a major Italian wine journal described the 2023 as “dark and brooding on the nose, with floral underbrush, volcanic ash and crushed black cherry,” adding that the palate is “silky, vibrant and driven by juicy acidity.”
A Sicilian wine specialist wrote that the wine shows “rose petals, red cherry and wild strawberry uplifted by Mediterranean herbs,” praising the wine’s “clarity of fruit and unmistakable Etna minerality.”
A tasting panel at a respected volcanic-wine review site highlighted its “pure Nerello Mascalese character—lithe tannins, red berries, citrus peel and smoky mineral tension that echo the slopes of Etna itself.”
Across these professional impressions, the consensus is that Pietradolce delivers precision, freshness, and volcanic identity, marking it as one of the most consistent, terroir-driven values from Etna.
Nose: Wild strawberry, red cherry, rose petals, crushed herbs, and subtle flinty ash.
Palate: Fresh red berries, cranberry and cherry, fine and elegant tannins, bright acidity, citrus zest lift, and volcanic mineral tension.
Finish: Lively and persistent—red-fruit echo, light herbal spice, orange peel, and chalky volcanic minerality.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| ABV / Proof | ~14–14.5% ABV (varies by bottling) |
| Origin / Region | Northern Slopes of Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy |
| Production / Type | 100% Nerello Mascalese, volcanic soils |
| Aging / Maturation | Short aging in neutral oak & stainless steel |
| Aromas & Flavors | Red cherry, wild strawberry, rose petal, herbs, citrus, flinty ash |
| Style / Identity | Elegant, volcanic, terroir-driven Etna Rosso |
Bottle Size: All bottles are 750ML/700ML unless otherwise noted.
21 and Over: Adult Signature Required
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