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Cala Cala means \"gulp, gulp\" – we couldn't put it better ourselves! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elevage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":9075697669,"sku":"210000000615","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7695\/products\/CalabrettaCalaCalaEtnaRossoNerelloMascaleseSicilyNV.jpg?v=1631244864"},{"product_id":"nicolo-grippaldi-le-domeniche-di-teo-rosso-2020","title":"Nicolo Grippaldi Le Domeniche di Teo Rosso 2020","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA Nerello Mascalese-dominant blend, with about 25% Nero d’Avola, grown in relatively high-elevation corner of central Sicily, the visually stunning, though relatively remote hilltop enclave of Gagliano Castelferrato, with Nicolò’s young vineyards hovering around 650 meters above sea level. Spontaneous fermentations and aging are both undertaken in concrete vats, with macerations extending almost about two months beyond the completion of alcoholic fermentations – a process more often seen when vinifying Nebbiolo in Piemonte. Once the wine was drawn off, it remained on the fine lees with continuous batonnage until June, after which it was bottled. ‘Le Domeniche di Teo’  (named for Nicolò’s vineyard dog, Teo, and the Sundays they spend together) walks a tightrope between concentrated, ripe fruit and a disciplined frame of structured minerality. Wet-stone and rose aromas blend with notes of crushed cherries, wild thyme and rosemary, and elderberries on the nose. Medium-to full-bodied with very fine, slightly, tight tannins, it begins floral, but slowly becomes more mineral and complex, as a sturdy core of red fruit grounds the palate throughout. Bark, chicory root, and dried herbs come through on the savory side of things. Exceptionally layered, this is a beautiful bottle that both reflects its Sicilian terroir and Nicolò’s skill at imbuing his wines with personality, charm, and just enough edge to know you’re tasting something new, inspired. 3000 bottles produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNiccolo Grippaldi is a pretty philosophical guy, both in the technical and literal senses. Having studied philosophy at university in Florence, a chance meeting with the owners of a Chianti cantina, Castello dei Rampolla in Panzano, saw Niccolò fall headlong into the world of wine, eventually returning to his homeland in the province of Enna, a relatively remote corner of central Sicily. Having had the entirety of the region’s vineyards decimated by the scourge of phylloxera throughout the tail of the 19th century, Niccolò truly found himself at square one, planting a minuscule 2.60 hectare vineyard of his own (the only vineyard in the region) in the spring of 2015 – half of it to Nero d’Avola, the remaining half to Nerello Mascalese. A certified trailblazer in the region – and not even 40 years old – Nicolò adheres strictly to biodynamic principles in his farming, crafting his own biodynamic preparations and guiding all vineyard and cellar work via the cycles of the moon. This is definitely one to watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alluvial Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40732457467984,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7695\/files\/GrippaldiTeo.jpg?v=1715712634"},{"product_id":"ayunta-nerello-mascalese-bianco-2023","title":"Ayunta Nerello Mascalese Bianco 2023","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFilippo Ayunta farms his tiny, 2.8 hectare estate from old vines at the base of Mt Etna. 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Only 500 cases are produced so get your hands on this unicorn while it lasts!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beaune Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41109086928976,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7695\/products\/AyuntaBianco.jpg?v=1681422531"},{"product_id":"graci-etna-rosato-2024","title":"Graci Etna Rosato 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eTalk about fresh as a daisy and firing on all cylinders! Derived entirely from the local specialty in Nerello Mascalese, the fruit sees a feather-light pressing before being transferred to concrete tanks for fermentation and aging. Equal parts vibrant, delicate and punchy; über-pretty cherry, raspberry, rose petal, cassis and sweet herbs bursting on the nose and palate, with a distinct core of savory, flinty minerality that harks to the wine’s volcanic home. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vinity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41222595575888,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7695\/files\/GraciEtnaRosatoRoseNerelloMascalese_f1067bc7-502f-4242-b315-27297ff62764.jpg?v=1716489462"},{"product_id":"rocca-coeli-passopisciaro-etna-rosso-2018","title":"Rocca Coeli Passopisciaro Etna Rosso 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eNestled between Etna's Passopisciaro and Solicchiata, sourced from 80 year old vines, emerges an elegant 100% Nerello Mascalese by Rocca Coeli. Aromatics of smoke, flint, dark currant, rose and Mediterranean scrub gives way to layers of morello cherry, cranberry, star anise, thyme and graphite on the palate. Packed with elegance and mineral tension along with fine tannins and crisp acidity this Etna Rosso pairs well with oily fish like sardines, tuna, and swordfish, as well as heavier, meaty dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vinity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41390210973776,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7695\/files\/RoccaCoeliEnaRosso.png?v=1761948209"},{"product_id":"vino-di-anna-rosso-cr-2021","title":"Vino di Anna Rosso CR 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA striking Etna red drawn from two vineyards on opposite sides of the winery, one ancient, one young, both alive with volcanic intensity. Half comes from Vigna Jules, a 90-year-old bush-vine parcel farmed biodynamically, its deep silty soils yielding dark cherry, plum, and spice with brooding depth and fine, firm tannins. The other half, from Vigna Gaspard, an amphitheater of terraces planted in 2014 from massale selections, brings lift and crunch —wild strawberry, blueberry, and orange blossom flashing through volcanic earth. Hand-harvested, destemmed by hand, and fermented spontaneously in open wooden vats, then aged on in large neutral oak. Unfined, unfiltered, and barely touched by sulfur, it’s fragrant, layered, and alive, with red and dark fruit woven with mountain herbs, floral lift, and a long, mineral finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Veritas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41418162765904,"sku":null,"price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7695\/files\/RossoCR.png?v=1763065796"},{"product_id":"foti-i-vigneri-etna-rosso-vinupetra-2023","title":"Foti I Vigneri Etna Rosso Vinupetra 2023","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThe 'Vinupetra,' or 'wine of stone,' comes from just a single hectare of 100+ year-old-vines on Etna's north side. Here, Nerello Mascalese sees huge swings in day\/night temperature allowing the wine to walk a tightrope between concentrated, ripe fruit and a disciplined frame of structured minerality. Super expressive, the 2023 opens with a wild mix of blood orange, sour cherry, rosemary, and crushed stone. It’s soft-textured and lifted, with a tart berry concentration that builds toward the close, finishing with loads of tension, mixing edgy tannins with primary fruit and violet florals. It may a bit more time to find its balance, but this year's Vinupetra shows remarkable complexity, befitting its old-vine heritage. The unique soil and subsoil where these vines grow accounts for the wine’s personality and its capacity for slow development and graceful aging.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Farm Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41977020317776,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7695\/files\/FotiVingeriVinupetraEtna_eb2c76ef-b120-441f-9eda-14e314f81dcd.jpg?v=1773702455"},{"product_id":"nicolo-grippaldi-vino-di-pico-rosso-2023","title":"Nicolo Grippaldi Vino di Pico Rosso 2023","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*available to pre-order -- arrives mid-April\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA 50\/50 blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nero d'Avola that sees spontaneous fermentation and aging cement and stainless steel, this is Nicolò's entry-level and a brand new addition for us to his line up; we're so happy to have it! 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