2024 Girolamo Russo a Rina Etna Rosso

2024 Girolamo Russo a Rina Etna RossoA former pianist, pensive and reflective and decidedly non volcanic in temperament, Girolamo Russo is one of the greatest undersung producers working the volcanic soils of Mt. Etna. This field blend of old and young vines of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Capppuccio grapes takes the sandy, volcanic soils of Etna and transforms them into something beguiling. Not far in some respects from a lithe, feminine, juicy Pinot Noir, this is nevertheless a deeper

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and it's just as riveting on the palate

Beaujolais

All at a 10% discount off of the retail price

marked by pineapple guava

Racy and brain-dilating

than its peers

and an almost cider-like quality

filled with ancient botti

This is a time capsule Cab

but it’s the laser-like focus and finish that beguile here

for 20-ish bucks