2018 Planeta 'Eruzione 1614' Nerello Mascalese Sicily DOC

“In this edition of 14,000 bottles, the 2018 Sicilia Nerello Mascalese Eruzione 1614 is a beautifully elegant and streamlined wine that reflects the precision and careful winemaking that is a hallmark of the Planeta family. This wine opens to fine and nuanced aromas of wild berry, cassis and rose. Etched mineral notes and light spice frame a core of pretty fruit. This is a classic Etna red that can be stretched out to a 10-year drinking window if desired, although there's no reason not to enjoy this bottle straight out of the gate. Drink Date: 2021 – 2028” – Monica Larner Review Date: October 2021

“Delicately fragrant and poised, this focused red offers enticing scents suggesting wild rose, red berries, wet stone and a whiff of flinty mineral. Hailing from extremely high-altitude vineyards, the linear, ethereal palate features tart sour cherry, pomegranate, white pepper and saline alongside racy acidity. Lithe tannins lend polished support.” – Kerin O'Keefe Review Date: October 2021