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“Ulysse” Rosso Etna DOC 2020
Ulysse presents itself in a strong ruby red colour with garnet-red reflections. Attractive aromas of black cherries, redcurrants, raspberries, violets and spices emanate from the glass. Cherry, plum, tobacco and liquorice on the medium-bodied palate, followed by the typical Nerello elegance that makes Etna reds so attractive. Lots of juice and acidity on the final, making you want to take the next sip. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nerello
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 12 months stainless steel/barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2028+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 29,41 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,72 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,50 g/l
- Sulfite: 88 mg/l
- pH value: 3,49
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contains sulphites
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“Alta Mora” Bianco Etna DOC 2023
Here is one of the most beautiful interpretations of the white Carricante grape variety, matured for six months on the fine lees. A fresh, dynamic wine from Etna with a multi-faceted aroma of citrus, white peach, yeast, flint and smoke. Cool grapefruit and passion fruit, taut acidity and impressive mineral notes on the dry finish. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Carricante
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2029+
- Closure: Diam
- Food recommendations
summer salad with tuna, cherry tomatoes, capers and olive oil - Total extract: 22,93 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,28 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,69 g/l
- Sulfite: 84 mg/l
- pH value: 3,37
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contains sulphites
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“Alta Mora” Rosato Etna DOC 2023
Brilliant dark orange colour. Subtle aromas and flavours of red cherry and pink flowers, clean and fresh on the palate, very aromatic and balanced taste with a slightly salty-spicy finish. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nerello
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel tank
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2028+
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 26,55 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,07 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,69 g/l
- Sulfite: 82 mg/l
- pH value: 3,44
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Alta Mora” Rosso Etna DOC 2022
Alta Mora Rosso is a blend of fruit from the Verzella, Solicchiata, Feudo di Mezzo and Guardiola vineyards, which lie between 650 and 900 metres above sea level. Light, brightening garnet colour, very clear bouquet with pronounced fresh fruit notes of berries, rhubarb and mocha. Elegant on the palate with well-balanced power, supple tannins, juicy, persistent and long. Finishes with a beautiful tension and ends with lingering notes of dried strawberries and citrus fruits. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nerello
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 29,81 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,96 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,59 g/l
- Sulfite: 75 mg/l
- pH value: 3,44
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Erse” Rosato Etna DOC 2024
Etna Rosato Erse offers an authentic and fresh expression of the Nerello Mascalese grape (with a 20% share of Nerello Cappuccio). Deep raspberry red with a beautiful bouquet of wild berries and fresh fruit flavours such as watermelon. The volcanic terroir gives the wine concentration and character. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nerello
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 6 months stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2029+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 24,25 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,85 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,40 g/l
- Sulfite: 85 mg/l
- pH value: 3,49
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contains sulphites - Nutritional Information per 100 ml
- Energy in kcal: 70 kcal
- Energy in kJ: 293 kJ
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“Erse” Rosso Etna DOC 2022
Erse Etna Rosso has a lively and spicy bouquet of sour cherries, dried roses, cloves and a hint of fresh mint. Round and juicy on the palate, yet pure, with mineral red berries that saturate, while the lively acidity retains a fantastic freshness. A subtle coating of fine tannins and a saline note define the final as it tapers gently and grippingly under a hint of red flowers. Wonderful value. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nerello
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 20 months wooden barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2029+
- Closure: natural cork
- Food recommendations
ragout of white meat with wild mushrooms - Total extract: 28,65 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,96 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,15 g/l
- Sulfite: 44 mg/l
- pH value: 3,22
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Tefra” Rosato Etna DOC 2022
Tefra (Greek word for ash) is a 100% Nerello Mascalese and comes from a parcel in the Contrada Rampante on the northern slopes of Etna between the municipalities of Randazzo and Castiglione di Sicilia. Bright pink colour. Delicate and very clear nose of raspberries and wild strawberries, oranges and herbs. Fresh, juicy and vibrant in the mouth, very tasty racy acidity, finishes with good cool length. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nerello
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 6 months stainless steel on fine yeast
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2027+
- Closure: natural corks
- Total extract: 18,08 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,75 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,70 g/l
- Sulfite: 85 mg/l
- pH value: 3,40
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Laeneo” Nerello Cappuccio Sicilia DOC 2019
It is very rare and highly commendable that a pure Nerello Cappuccio is bottled here, when the Nerello Mascalese is usually the red top dog on Etna. Bright garnet-red, youthfully fresh wine with a bouquet of strawberry and citrus fruit, plus stony-mineral tones, flowers and spices. Subtle elegance on the palate with a pleasant fresh breeze. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nerello
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 9 months stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2027
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 27,35 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,95 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,05 g/l
- Sulfite: 46 mg/l
- pH value: 3,29
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Etna Rosato DOC 2023
Fresh rosato with a flavour of dark berries and a hint of lavender. Clear fruit on the palate, with elegant suppleness, a fine mineral note and, last but not least, an appealing palatability. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nerello
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 3 months stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2028+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 24,15 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,18 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,48 g/l
- Sulfite: 85 mg/l
- pH value: 3,39
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Contrada Taccione” Bianco Etna DOC 2023 (BIO)
Beautiful, single-varietal white from Carricante from Planeta's Etna Dependence. A youthful, exuberant growth full of freshness, energy and minerality. Grown under exclusive conditions on volcanic soils and at an altitude of 870 metres, this wine is an exceptional pleasure. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Carricante
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 6 months 80/20 stainless steel/tonneau
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 22,87 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,35 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,05 g/l
- Sulfite: 77 mg/l
- pH value: 3,34
- Eco-Control-No.: IT‑BIO‑015
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Contrade Nuove” Etna Bianco DOC 2023
Medium straw yellow with silver reflections. Nuances of light peach, yellow pear and salted lemon on the nose, with a background of lime blossom. Great freshness, juiciness and good length on the palate, with a mineral final. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Carricante
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 6 months cement tank on the fine yeast
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2029+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 22,85 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,39 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,55 g/l
- Sulfite: 68 mg/l
- pH value: 3,36
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Etna Rosso DOC 2022
Etna Rosso comes from the Torreguarino and Pietramarina vineyards on Etna. Bright, sparkling ruby red colour with a transparent core. Fine spicy notes, pepper and small red berries on the nose, notes of ripe raspberries on the palate. Dense, with lots of fruit and compact tannins. Elegant, yet fresh and racy and very authentic. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nerello
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 6‑8 months stainless steel/wood barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 29,03 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,66 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,39 g/l
- Sulfite: 91 mg/l
- pH value: 3,58
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Contrade Nuove” Etna Rosso DOC 2022
Bright ruby colour with a fine garnet rim. Impressive nose with notes of liquorice and salt, then lots of blackberry, underpinned by cinchona bark. Lots of grippy tannins on the palate, balanced with notes of pomegranate, smoky and long finish, juicy and elegant. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nerello
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 9 months in wooden barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 29,77 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,75 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,49 g/l
- Sulfite: 79 mg/l
- pH value: 3,44
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Animavulcano” Rosso Etna DOC 2022 (BIO)
Delicate, elegant Nerello Mascalese with fine aromas of red fruits and raspberries, enveloped in a pleasant citrus freshness. As the wine progresses, it develops a smoky note associated with the strong component of lava rock that characterises the volcanic soil of Etna. Lively, harmonious and full of flavour on the palate, it is a resolutely versatile wine that goes perfectly with a wide range of fish dishes, shellfish and white meats. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nerello
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 12 months stainless steel/used barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2028+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 29,35 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,87 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,85 g/l
- Sulfite: 79 mg/l
- pH value: 3,47
- Eco-Control-No.: IT‑BIO‑007
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Sul Vulcano” Rosso Etna DOC 2021
Donnafugata's impressive declaration of love to Etna, currently the hottest wine hotspot, began with the Sul Vulcano line. Light ruby red in colour, with a bouquet of wild strawberry and delicate hints of black cherry, cinnamon and nutmeg. The corresponding, fresh flavour and subtle elegance lead to a harmonious and energetic finish. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nerello
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 14 months 50/50 stainless steel/barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2029+
- Closure: natural cork
- Food recommendations
thai beef, meat ravioli - Total extract: 29,72 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,76 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,90 g/l
- Sulfite: 66 mg/l
- pH value: 3,44
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contains sulphites - Nutritional Information per pro 100 ml
- Energy in kcal: 82 kcal
- Energy in kJ: 344 kJ
- Fat: 0 g
- Of which saturated fat : 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0,2 g
- Of which sugar: 0,2 g
- Albumen: 0 g
- Salt: 0 g
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“Ghiaia Nera” Rosso Etna DOC 2022
Ghiaia, a pure Nerello Mascalese from the slopes of Etna, exudes sweet aromas of cherries and flowers. A refined, very detailed and seductive wine with great charm, character and personality. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nerello
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 12 months wooden barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2031+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 29,82 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,91 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,65 g/l
- Sulfite: 77 mg/l
- pH value: 3,39
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Etna Rosso DOC 2022
Sparkling ruby red colour, intense and appealing mineral aroma of plums, orange zest, ripe raspberries and a hint of liquorice in the background. Elegant tannins and a delicious fruity flavour on the juicy palate. 80% Nerello Mascalese / 20% Nerello Cappuccio. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nerello
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 10 months barrique and wooden barrel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 29,79 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,59 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,72 g/l
- Sulfite: 106 mg/l
- pH value: 3,52
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contains sulphites - Nutritional Information per 100 ml
- Energy in kcal: 80 kcal
- Energy in kJ: 335 kJ
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“Sul Vulcano” Rosato Sicilia DOC 2022
Delicate light pink. Fine berry scent with hints of gravel and tuff. Delicate floral aroma, light plum and pink grapefruit. In the fresh finish some flint and mineral notes. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nerello
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: stainless steel tank
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2026+
- Closure: Nomacorc
- Food recommendations
crustaceans, vegetarian dishes - Total extract: 27,25 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,90 g/l
- Residual sugar: 3,20 g/l
- pH value: 3,20
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Eruzione 1614” Carricante Sicilia DOC 2021
The eruption of 1614 is legendary in the history of Etna, as it lasted ten years, making it the longest recorded eruption of the active volcano to date. A very impressive and fitting name for Planeta's Etna series of equally impressive wines.
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Carricante
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2029+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 23,65 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,44 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,89 g/l
- Sulfite: 63 mg/l
- pH value: 3,31
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Sul Vulcano” Bianco Etna DOC 2021
Donnafugata's impressive declaration of love to Etna, currently the hottest wine hotspot, began with the Sul Vulcano line. Carricante is one of the most exciting grape varieties in southern Italy, capable of complexity and terroir-driven expression in the right soils. The vines for Donnafugata's only white wine from Etna grow on volcanic soils rich in minerals at an altitude of 700-750 metres. The wine is fermented in steel tanks before maturing partly in concrete tanks and partly in second and third choice barriques for 10 months and then a further nine months in the bottle.
read more- Grape Varieties: 95% Carricante, 5% Catarratto
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 10 months 50/50 stainless steel/barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2028+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 23,25 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,35 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,45 g/l
- Sulfite: 86 mg/l
- pH value: 3,38
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Eruzione 1614” Nerello Mascalese Sicilia DOC 2020
The eruption of 1614 is legendary in the history of Etna, as it lasted ten years, making it the longest recorded eruption of the active volcano to date. A very impressive and fitting name for Planeta's Etna series of equally impressive wines.
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nerello
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 12 months wooden barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 29,35 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,47 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,69 g/l
- Sulfite: 74 mg/l
- pH value: 3,59
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Pietradolce” Bianco Etna DOC 2023
Beautiful white from Carricante that captures the energy of Etna and reflects its essence. Sparkling lemon yellow with a drop of gold. Yellow stone fruit, mint, flowers and spice aromas on the nose. Complex flavour, full fruit and subtle minerality on the palate. Racy, delicately flavoured and sophisticated. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Carricante
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2028+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 21,71 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,29 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,49 g/l
- Sulfite: 75 mg/l
- pH value: 3,37
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Pietradolce” Rosato Etna DOC 2023
Etna Rosato from Pietradolce not only attracts attention with its delicate, shiny colour. The delicate bouquet of roses is beguiling and the precise flavour convinces with lively aromas of peach, cranberry and grapefruit. Elegant mineral tones accompany the fresh finish. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nerello
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2028+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 25,25 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,15 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,96 g/l
- Sulfite: 74 mg/l
- pH value: 3,35
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Etna Rosato DOC 2022
Giuseppe Russo produces just 5,000 bottles of this extremely elegant rosato every year. Fine, complex aromas of red fruit and mineral stone on the youthfully fresh nose. The energetic and very precise impressions on the palate correspond beautifully with the flavour. Delicate melting, fine minerality, harmonious and long. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nerello
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 5 months stainless steel tank
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2028+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 25,36 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,15 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,79 g/l
- Sulfite: 66 mg/l
- pH value: 3,35
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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The wine-growing region of Sicily is characterized by boundless vastness and contrasts, such as the Scottish humid, misty coolness of Erice and the hellish heat of Randazzo at the foot of the Etna. Until the 1990s, international grape varieties were predominantly cultivated here, but the autochthonous grape variety Nero d'Avola in the foreground. The "New Sicily" is today determined by wines with their own aroma profile, which do not deny their very different origins. They have one thing in common: they are intensely fruity, warm and offensive. The Etna region occupies an exciting (top) position within Sicily that has only been internationally recognised in recent years. The wines are often less luxuriant, have a very special texture; acidity and tannin play an important role. SUPERIORE.DE
"The classic Etna wine comes in part from the highest vineyards up to 1110 metres above sea level of Etna, from eighty to one hundred year old vines, which produce extremely low yields and can usually only be cultivated in elaborate manual work. They are light-coloured, transparent wines (e.g. from Passopisciaro) with pronounced acidity and fine, but decided tannin and more peppery-vegetable than fruity aromas as well as saltiness reminiscent of ash. Wines that do not welcome you with open arms, but whose rewarding friendship you gradually earn. Lovers of Nebbiolo and Burgundy must get to know the wines of Etna!" Andreas March, Merum