Cottanera - Etna Rosso Contrada Diciasettesalme 2019

James Suckling : 92

' Still very young, this Etna red has attractive, bright red-berry, wild-herb and candied-orange aromas. The palate has a level of creaminess that's unusual for this appellation, but behind that is a solid tannin structure that powers the moderately dry, mineral finish. Drink or hold. '

James Suckling

Robert Parker : 92

' The Cottanera 2019 Etna Rosso Diciassettesalme offers a lean and pure expression of Nerello Mascalese without too many extra bells or whistles. The wine finishes fermentation in oak and continues its evolution in large casks for eight months. There are dusty notes that frame cassis and sour cranberry. But both the fruity and the mineral sides of the wine are well-contained and measured. There isn't great complexity here, but Diciassettesalme offers a highly drinkable and accessible side to Etna. '

Monica Larner