Murgo, Etna Rosso

If we ever release a SommSelect “Greatest Hits” compilation, today’s Etna Rosso from Murgo may well be the first wine on the list. I believe we’ve offered more vintages of this wine than any other, because every time a new one shows up, it shocks and amazes us all over again. Today’s 2017 is deliciously true to form—floral, lushly fruited, smoky—while also reminding us that patience is a virtue.We were eager to get our hands on this latest release but decided it'd be best to wait one full month to neutralize any bottle shock from its overseas travels. When that day finally arrived, our restraint was thoroughly rewarded: The aromatic, plush, spicy red we’ve come to know and love was there in full force. The 2017 edition, in fact, has a little more “oomph” on the mid-palate than some versions past and offers a pitch-perfect introduction to one of the most dynamic wine regions on earth. On Sicily’s Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano, the Scammacca del Murgo family has been farmin