Valenti 'Puritani' Etna Rosso (2012) 750 ML

The father-son team of Giovanni and Alessandro Valenti have embarked upon the journey to produce the very best wines from their homeland of Mount Etna in Sicily. The vineyards are all some of the highest in the Etna region and with elevation comes cooler terroir. The vineyards are planted primarily with the famed red variety of Sicily, Nerello Mascalese, and a little Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, a grape variety that originated on the island of Sicily. Nerello Mascalese takes its name from the Mascari plain in Catania. DOC Etna Rosso is considered the finest example of wine made from this grape due to the protracted ripening season from high altitude vineyards. Wine Spectator, 90/100, "Finely knit and juicy, with smoke and loamy earth notes underscoring the flavors of baked cherry, woodsy spice, fig cake and singed orange peel. An elegant, silky red, with a grippy finish. Drink now through 2025." The Wine Advocate, 90/100 , "The 2012 Etna Rosso Puritani embraces a traditional side of Etna winemaking. The nose is likable and bright but I really must underline how rich and seductive the color is. The aromas reveal dark berry, dusty mineral tones and light spice. Puritani is aged in large oak casks and fruit is sourced from vines that are to 80-years-old. In summary, this is an enjoyable wine with a untamed personality.”