Pietradolce Etna Rosso DOC 2024
(Sicily, Italy) - [JS 93] [VM 92] [F 92]

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. Pietradolce Etna Rosso DOC is bright red in color with notes of berries and brushwood. Elegance, minerality and excellent persistence on the palate.

Tasting Notes:
From young vineyards, characterized by lively freshness and approachability. This wine is ideal as an entry-level Nerello Mascalese, step one to the enjoyment and appreciation of Etna terrain.

Food Pairing:
Pairs well with red tuna, caponata (a typical Sicilian dish similar to ratatouille), white meat and cheese.

Ratings & Reviews

93 Points - James Suckling:
"Restrained and complex Etna rosso with licorice, black pepper and smoky tones over red cherries and plums. Very juicy on the palate with medium body, energetically crisp acidity and tight yet ripe tannins. Drink now." - Aldo Fiordelli (Jun 2025)

92 Points - Vinous Media:
"The 2024 Etna Rosso is wildly fresh, with crushed cherries, strawberries, minty herbs and cedary spice. This is juicy to the core and has sweeping tones of ripe wild berry fruits and licorice. It leaves nuances of spiced blood orange under notes of violets and lavender, finishing long with a nicely subtle framework of tannins." - Eric Guido (Sep 2026)

92 Points - Falstaff:
"Brilliant, light ruby colour with garnet-red tendencies. Elegant bouquet, with notes of red currant, liquorice and some dried orange peel. On the palate with concentrated fruit, supporting tannins and fresh acidity, harmonious and persistent." - Othmar Kiem (Oct 2025)