Carricante 100%, Etna’s noble autochthonous white grape variety. The wine has a pale yellow color, with bright greenish tints. The nose is intense and delicate with hints of apple. The palate is dry and mineral with pleasant acidity and salinity, persistent and harmonious. Light as a feather but full-flavored, this wine rocks!

From one of Alto Adige’s most celebrated biodynamic estates, the 2023 Manincor “La Contessa” is a stunning and elegant expression of the classic Terlaner blend. A cuvée of Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc, this wine showcases incredible purity and alpine freshness. The nose is bright and aromatic, with notes of crisp green apple, white peach, and chamomile, layered with hints of fresh mint and a distinct, stony minerality. On the palate, it’s medium-bodied and beautifully textured, with a vibrant, energetic acidity that frames the pristine orchard fruit flavors. The finish is long, clean, and resonant, echoing with a saline, stony quality.

The Benanti Etna Rosso wafts up with a perfumed blend of rosy florals and hints of juniper berry. This is vividly fruit-focused, with a wave of ripe wild berries and sweet spices that flow across a stream of brisk acidity. It leaves a staining of primary concentration and mildly grippy tannins to resonate as violet inner florals slowly fade. While more extroverted than expected, this is a total pleasure to taste and maintains fantastic balance.

Named after the historic Medici property known as "Barco Reale" - meaning Royal Property - which was established in 1626. Today Sangiovese, Cabernet and Canaiolo grow in this ancient area that was a hunting preserve surrounded by walls over 30 miles long. Dusty and floral, this opens in the glass with a pretty blend of autumnal spices, cedar shavings, Tuscan dust and dried strawberries. It sweeps across the palate with ease, soft-textured and supple, while mineral-tinged red berry fruits slowly saturate toward the close. A web of fine tannins frames the experience as the wine finishes with hints of orange citrus and a tart cherry twang.

The desire to produce great wines in the renowned Langhe region led the Gussalli Beretta family to acquire, in 2013, a five-hectare property planted with Nebbiolo in the municipality of Monforte d’Alba in the Barolo DOCG area. Their project, the Fortemasso winery, is carried forward by a young, motivated team and guided by a clear production philosophy: expressing the contemporary soul of Barolo with wines that are elegant, flavorful and surprisingly fresh. Floral notes of rose and hints of cherry on the nose; harmonious palate with a savory finish. A fresh and versatile Barolo, perfectly interpreting Fortemasso’s conception of the Monforte zone.