2019 Terre dei Miti Etna Rosso, Sicily, Italy

80% Nerello Mascalese, 20% Cappuccio Carmelo Nicosia, along with his sons Francesco and Grazian, have turned a five-generation family business into a top contender in the revival of Sicilian winemaking. The vineyards, located on Mount Etna's eastern slope in Trecastagni, are meticulously managed and environmentally-friendly, resulting in highly acclaimed and sought-after wines known for their distinctive minerality and "volcanic" character. Brilliant ruby red with garnet highlights; expressive and complex with elegant floral hints and note of red fruit, herbs and licorice; robust, well-structured with smooth tannins, and a warm, harmonious taste.