2016 Pietro Caciorgna Etna Rosso N Anticchia

You could lose yourself in the seductive bouquet of the 2016 Etna Rosso N'Anticchia. Sweet exotic spices yield to crushed cherries, strawberries, candied citrus and white smoke. This is elegant and silky on the palate yet also lifted in feel, with ripe red and hints of blue fruit coasting along a wave of vibrant acidity. Its minerality comes forward toward the close, mixing with notes of grilled orange and red licorice that linger incredibly long. All of this, combined with sweet tannins that provide classic grip without ever getting in the way, creates a highly pleasurable experience. The N'Anticchia spends 18 months in barriques (50% new and 50% second pass), which is perfectly integrated here.