Agricola Sofia, Etna Rosso “Gioacchino”

We’ve done our fair share of direct importing over the years and have some incredible gems to show for it, but my fortuitous encounter with Agricola Sofia raised the stakes to an unprecedented level: Their small-batch Etna Rosso is liquid treasure, and we’re thrilled to introduce you to their even-more-spectacular sophomore release. If you missed the wild story the first time around, here it is again...In early 2018, I was in Barolo with my family and the forecast was showing heavy rain, so I packed up the rental car and started driving south. Over the next few days, we cruised down the Mediterranean Coast before loading up on a ferry and landing on the fabled island of Sicily. There, we met with some legends (Benanti, Romeo del Catello, Graci, Murgo), all of whom implored us to visit a covert hotspot for winemakers on the north side of Mount Etna. We went and discovered a rustic trattoria with a walk-in cellar that seemingly held every cult label in the world. Places like this are whe