The best Etna Rosso to buy in Australia (Monteleone)
Volcanic, high-altitude and completely distinctive, Etna Rosso is one of Italy's most exciting reds, and ours is made by Giulia at Monteleone. If you like Nebbiolo or Pinot Noir, this is a red you should meet.
What makes Etna Rosso special?
Etna Rosso is grown on the slopes of an active volcano in Sicily, primarily from the island's native Nerello Mascalese, at altitudes that keep the wine fresh and perfumed. The result is a red that is bright, savoury and mineral, often compared to Piedmont Nebbiolo or Burgundy, with a real sense of the black volcanic soil it grows in.
Our Etna Rosso: Monteleone
Giulia makes Etna Rosso across a few levels. The entry Etna Rosso is bright and complex and so versatile with food, a brilliant place to start. From there, the single-site wines step up in depth: the Qubba is plump and ripe with black cherries, and the Rumex is the one we think is extra special, from vines over a century old. Across the range you get that signature Etna combination of red fruit, freshness and fine, mineral structure with a definite echo of smoke.
Why buy Etna Rosso from Monteleone?
Because it is a distinctive, small-production wine from a woman making some of the most characterful reds on the mountain, and it is exactly the kind of bottle a curious drinker loves to be shown. It also happens to pair with almost anything, which makes it one of the most useful reds you can have in the house. If you enjoy it, Giulia's Etna Bianco is just as distinctive.
How to buy
We sell wine in mixed (or straight) sixes with free delivery. Etna Rosso is famously food-friendly, so it earns its place at almost any meal. In hot weather we hold shipping to protect the wine.
FAQ
What is the best Etna Rosso in Australia? We import Monteleone's Etna Rosso, made by Giulia Monteleone, from an entry bottling up to single-site wines like Qubba and the incredible Rumex, made from vines over a century old.
What grape is Etna Rosso? It is made from Etna's native Nerello Mascalese, grown on the volcano's slopes in Sicily.
What does Etna Rosso taste like? Bright, savoury and mineral, with red fruit and fine structure. Sour cherry is its signature flavour. It is often compared to Nebbiolo or Burgundy.
What food goes with Etna Rosso? Almost anything. It is one of the most versatile reds you can pour.