Seth Masterson

9.4

Taste this and you will understand what Vermouth/Vermut/Vermutti used to be and why there were bars dedicated to the drink before it became the sad mixer of vodka and gin it is today.
I'm a sucker for back stories and the recipe for this one was found recently written down by another ancient vermouth producer Florence centuries ago. When the son of this distillery took over he decided to try to make it and what an amazing job he did. There are so many components and layers between the florals and bitters and perfect sweet/sour balance of this I need a lot more than one glass to sort it all out. Now I'm on the hunt for a bottle.
Some of the magical ingredients: calamus, holy thistle, juniper, iris and rhubarb — 2 months ago

Benjamin Lauer

9.0

Minerals. In the best way. — 3 years ago

with Amy

Bob McDonald

8.9

I hardly get a corked wine (so many screw caps in Australia these days) but now I’ve had 2 in successive nights. Not as bad as the Clape Les Amis Syrah last night . This Etna was very dusty and “partly corked” if you like. Quite fulsome on the palate for an Etna red. Palate is earthy, savoury, mineral with cherry (liqueur). All the descriptors that make Etna Reds appealing. A touch of oak influence which is not usual but not unwelcome. — 4 years ago

John W

9.6

Pale golden straw with hints of green. On the nose. Apple, pear, lemon, honey and brioche. On the palate, citrus, lemon, honey, minerals, with a fuller mouth feel and long finish. — 3 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Tasty Etna Bianco. Chalk, sea salt, white grapefruit. — a year ago

Martinez

8.9

Andrea Franchetti’s flagship red, Passorosso is made with 100% Nerello Mascalese from various contrade (crus): Malpasso, Guardiola, Santo Spirito, Favazza and Arcuria, at different elevations and soils. Aged in large neutral oak barrels and bottled unfiltered. Bright, pure, red fruit on the nose. Quite powerful and ripe. Red fruit and hints of blood orange — 3 years ago

John W

9.4

2022 Etna Rosso santo spirito: light dark soil, very loose and sandy. lighter cherry and fruitier nose, on the palate, cherry, heavy minerals. Strong tannins. Very popular wine. Very deep vines. — 3 months ago

Joe Fischer

9.2

Tasting at Tenuta seller Terre Nere. Abut bolder, crisper, and more minerality that Santo spirito. Very nice. — 3 years ago

Arpad Gorgenyi

9.1

It’s improved with some air in fact :) — 4 years ago

Laura McNeill

9.1

Bought in Florence Oct 2019 — 5 years ago