Federico Curtaz Etna Rosso Il Purgatorio 2018
Here is another fun new discovery from the mighty Mt. Etna. The Federico Curtaz 2017 Etna Rosso Il Purgatorio is a pure expression of Nerello Mascalese from a vineyard site with old plants that sits at 600 meters above sea level with volcanic sand and rock. This is a robust and nicely concentrated expression, within the context of an Etna red that is always on the lighter and more elegant side of the Sicilian wine spectrum, with lots of dark berry, balsam herb and dusty mineral or pencil shaving.