Cathrine Todd is a New York City-based writer who focuses on wine. But with all the recent hype about Etna, Alberto was hesitant at first as its importance originally came to his attention from ...
Wines from Etna express characteristics all their own. The wines of Etna were recognized as a DOC in 1968. It was the first DOC in Sicily and among the first in all of Italy.
Etna is an Italian wine DOC area covering the lower slopes of the famous active volcano which dominates Sicily's north-eastern corner. AIS and WSET sommelier Lisa Cardelli reports.
Caciorgna produces three labels from Sangiovese vines, while on Mount Etna, he produces wines made from the Nerello Mascalese grape. Both productions are small but what they lack in quantity ...