FIRRIATO Etna Le Sabbie dell’Etna 2018 $25 (89 points)
Smoky bacon-fat and toast notes on the nose underscore flavors of roasted plum, black licorice and wild sage in this medium-bodied red with chewy tannins. Drink now through 2026.
Smoky bacon-fat and toast notes on the nose underscore flavors of roasted plum, black licorice and wild sage in this medium-bodied red with chewy tannins. Drink now through 2026.
Lively lime, star fruit and green melon fruit flavors bounce through this white, with an unadorned, floral finish. Drink now.
Polished and pure, with a lovely beam of cassis, this offers warmed plum flavors lined with notes of violet and anise. A subtle graphite edge on the finish gives this added length. Drink now through 2025.
Boysenberry, violet and graphite notes weave together in this fresh, medium-bodied red, with hints of bay leaf, savory spice and blackberry echoing on the finish. Moderate, firm tannins. Touriga Nacional and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2025.
This red is aromatic, offering red berry, tobacco, iron and eucalyptus notes before quickly firming up. It’s elegant, and will need two to three years of cellaring to absorb its dense, dry tannins. Best from 2023 through 2040.
Just a touch sweet, this white offers vibrant, luscious peach sorbet and pineapple flavors. Drink now.
This fruit-centered red is full of black cherry, plum and currant flavors. Smoke and earth notes and a crisp herbal edge add tension. Well-integrated tannins and balsamic acidity give structure. Bold, in the modern style.