Pietradolce Etna Rosso DOC 2021
(Sicily, Italy) - [VM 91] [WE 91]

About the Winery:
Pietradolce, means sweet stone in Italian and is an ode to Etna. The volcanic soil covering the slopes is very stony, sandy and mineral-rich. The Etna volcanos abundant mineral components and microclimate cool nights, warm days and wide-ranging temperature variations give Pietradolce wines extraordinary richness, minerality, fragrance and depth.

Notes from the Winemaker:
100% Nerello Mascalese. Pietradolce Etna Rosso DOC is bright red in color with notes of berries and brushwood. Elegance, minerality and excellent persistence on the palate.

Tasting Notes:
From young vineyards, characterized by lively freshness and approachability. This wine is ideal as an entry-level Nerello Mascalese, step one to the enjoyment and appreciation of Etna terrain.

Food Pairing:
Pairs well with red tuna, caponata (a typical Sicilian dish similar to ratatouille), white meat and cheese.

Ratings & Reviews

91 Points - Vinous Media:
"Seductive from the first tilt of the class, the 2021 Etna Rosso slowly opens to reveal dried strawberries, lavender, incense and spice. This is luxuriously round and soothing, with ripe red and blue fruits that easily flow across the palate. The 2021 finishes long and potent but only lightly structured. Candid citrus and licorice notes slowly fade. It’s a lovely introduction to Etna and the Pietradolce house style." Drink 2023-2028. - Eric Guido (June 2023)

91 Points - Wine Enthusiast:
"The iron and mineral rich notes of soil, bricks and blood at first on the nose are given a fruity tang from bing cherries and strawberries that then continue on the palate, with some added spicy notes of black peppercorns and red chili flakes. An earthiness follows all the way through, balanced by spirited acid." - Danielle Callegari (May 2023)

89 Points - Wine Advocate:
"This is the entry-level red from one of the most exciting wineries on the slopes of Mount Etna. The Pietradolce 2021 Etna Rosso shows cassis, campfire ash and wild rose. This lean-bodied wine is fresh and tart, perfect for pork roast with potatoes. Production is 25,000 bottles." Drink 2022-2026. - Monica Larner (June 2023)