Pietradolce Etna Rosso "Feudo di Mezzo" DOC 2020
(Sicily, Italy) - [VM 94] [JS 94] [WE 93]

About the Winery:
Pietradolce, means sweet stone in Italian and is an ode to Etna. The volcanic soil covering the slopes is very stony, sandy and mineral-rich. The Etna volcanos abundant mineral components and microclimate cool nights, warm days and wide-ranging temperature variations give Pietradolce wines extraordinary richness, minerality, fragrance and depth.

Notes from the Winemaker:
100% Nerello Mascalese from the oldest portion of the vineyard located in Contrada Feudo di Mezzo, one of the northern slopes of Etna’s most renowned districts, is a wine that embodies the history and power of the territory.

The Contrada Feudo di Mezzo offers a unique terroir, with generous soils and a climate characterized by significant temperature variations. Here, the Nerello Mascalese, from pre-phylloxera vines, is harvested around the first half of October. The crushing and destemming is followed by a maceration of approximately 18 days in raw cement tulip tanks. The 14-month aging in oak barrels is followed by maturation in the bottle. 

Tasting Notes:
It is a wine with an intense and inebriating nose, full body, and soft fruity aromas.

Food Pairing:
Pairs well with lamb and grilled steak

Ratings & Reviews

94 Points - Vinous Media:
"Dusty, floral and slightly spicy, the 2020 Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo entices from the first tilt of the glass. It floods the palate with textures of pure silk, complicated by tactile mineral tones and brisk acidity as crunchy red berry fruits cascade throughout. A tart cranberry crunchiness takes hold through the structured finale as violet inner florals slowly fade. This is a simply stunning rendition of Feudo di Mezzo. Bravo." – Eric Guido (June 2024)

94 Points - James Suckling:
"Pale to medium ruby-garnet hue. A very mineral nose with crushed stones, iron, some bitter oranges, wild herbs and savory berries. Huge tannins and high acidity on an austere palate with a full body and a mineral-driven finish. Lots of bones and tension here, but no heft. Drinkable now, but better in two years. A mineral and more Barolo-like Etna Rosso." (Aug 2023)

93 Points - Wine Enthusiast:
"A primarily sanguine, umami nose features aromas of soil, tar, underbrush and soy sauce, but undertones of tart fruit provide a spark. On the palate, a sprinkle of salt and pepper, along with fierce tannins and acid, help develop both the slightly metallic earthiness and the astringent fruit element into a layered tapestry." – Danielle Callegari (Apr 2024)