Complex, layered and smouldering with volcanic minerality and earthy terracotta. This one feels a little softer and more fruit forward than recent vintages. 80% Nerello Mascalese, and 20% Nerello Cappuccio brings rich, ripe cherry, chestnut and mahogany like tannins and an interplay of berries, stone and earth that really makes you ponder.

I Custodi Pistus Etna Rosso 2021

You can almost see the swimwear tan lines thanks to heavy maritime notes. Full of apricot skins, lemon; preserved, balmed and fresh, fennel and some cut herbs with striking minerality and chalky pith.

I Custodi Aedes Etna Bianco 2022

Overseen by the maestro dell'Etna himself, Salvo Foti, expect delicate layers of citrus, flint, saline, just a subtle little oxidative note, and the perfect balance of mineral laced acidity.

Alfio Cosentino Vigna Don Paolo Etna Bianco Superiore 2021

An absolute standout blend of Grecanico Dorato & Carricante (as is to be expected!) with that pure Etna sense of place.

Frank Cornelissen Munjebel Bianco 2021

Cult rosato from fastidious experimentalist Frank Cornelissen, made from a blend of Malvasia, Moscadella, Insolia and Nerello Mascalese, from vineyards scattered across the side of Mt Etna. This year's iteration is delightfully refreshing with red fruit aromatics, some spice and of course, volcanic minerality. Having been transfixed by the distinctive features of the region's wines, the Belgian native decided to lease a few vineyards on Etna's volcanic slopes, and eventually purchased his first plot there in 2001. Cornelissen has since become a hugely influential winemaker in the region, working to a strict minimal intervention philosophy in both the vineyard and winery. Both red and white wines are made with traditional Sicilian varieties which undergo lengthy macerations on skins, before being bottled without filtration or sulphur additions.

Frank Cornelissen Susucaru Rosato 2022

A fantastic sidestep for Gamay drinkers! Vibrant and light in the glass with plenty of red berried character that lends itself nicely to a light chill. Fruit for this wine was only macerated overnight but there's no shortage of sandy tannin here!

Emilio Sciacca Rossobrillo Nerello Mascalese 2019

Pistus is I Custodi’s more fruit-driven and energetic Etna Rosso cuvée, made from a blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Capuccio. Dark cherries, spiced plum, licquorice and smoky molasses with classic Etna rustic tannins and a lovely undertow of volcanic minerals.

I Custodi delle Vigne dell'Etna Pistus Etna Rosso 2019

An absolute standout blend of Grecanico Dorato & Carricante (as is to be expected!) with that pure Etna sense of place. It's fresh, and savoury, with notes of ginger, ripe fruit and bursts of mineral salts. Having been transfixed by the distinctive features of the region's wines, the Belgian native decided to lease a few vineyards on Etna's volcanic slopes, and eventually purchased his first plot there in 2001. Cornelissen has since become a hugely influential winemaker in the region, working to a strict minimal intervention philosophy in both the vineyard and winery. Both red and white wines are made with traditional Sicilian varieties which undergo lengthy macerations on skins, before being bottled without filtration or sulphur additions.

Frank Cornelissen MunJebel Bianco 2020

Cult rosato from fastidious experimentalist Frank Cornelissen, made from a blend Malvasia, Moscato Nero, Inzolia, Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Capuccio, from vineyards scattered across the side of Mt Etna. This year's iteration is delightfully refreshing with red fruit aromatics, some spice and of course, volcanic minerality. Having been transfixed by the distinctive features of the region's wines, the Belgian native decided to lease a few vineyards on Etna's volcanic slopes, and eventually purchased his first plot there in 2001. Cornelissen has since become a hugely influential winemaker in the region, working to a strict minimal intervention philosophy in both the vineyard and winery. Both red and white wines are made with traditional Sicilian varieties which undergo lengthy macerations on skins, before being bottled without filtration or sulphur additions.

Frank Cornelissen Susucaru Rosato Magnum 2021

Frank Cornelissen Susucaru Rosato 2021

Breathtakingly pure and layered with volcanic complexity, we absolutely love this wine from the legendary Salvo Foti. Textural with lemon and rind, long mealy character and saline minerality—it's fresh, tense and unforced Carricante.

Alfio Cosentino Vigna Don Paolo Etna Bianco Superiore 2018

Pure Nerello Mescalese from the Contrada Feudo di Mezzo—a special location that proves difficult to achieve perfection but is definitely worth the persuit. Powerful, elegant and drenched in volcanic minerals.

Frank Cornelissen MunJebel PA Feudo di Mezzo-Porcaria 2018

Exceptional Nerellow Mascalese from the Contrada Monte Colla— a steep and terraced vineyard in front of Mt Etna, beautifully exposed to sun and wind. Vines planted in 1946, in sandy clay soil lay the foundation for a powerful wine, layered with volcanic complexity.

Frank Cornelissen MunJebel MC Monte Colla 2018

Pure Nerello Mascalese from old vine vineyards, grown at the lower end of the Contrada Feudi di Messo, at 600m above sea level. Elegant with a softer structure that is unique in the Northern Etna Valley.

Frank Cornelissen MunJebel FM Feudo di Mezzo Sottana 2018

Grown in an ungrafted vineyard, at a humble 620 meters above sea level, these fruits are found hidden in the lower valley— they truly are treasures! Pure volcanic rock surrounds the area making for a complex wine, layered with volcanic minerality.

Frank Cornelissen MunJebel CS Chiusa Spagnolo Rosso 2018

Since its inception, grapes from the Contrada of Calderara Sottana have been held in high regard. Rocky soils lay an advantageous foundation during cold and difficult vintages for the fruits to grow, resulting in an elegant expression of Nerello Mascalese.

Frank Cornelissen MunJebel CD Calderara Sottana Rosso 2018

Exceptional Nerello Mascalese from the Contrada of Barbabecchi on the northeastern slopes of Mt Etna. Rustic, layered with complexity and drenched in volcanic minerals.

Frank Cornelissen MunJebel BB Barbabecchi Rosso 2018

Inspired by the great solera wines, this first edition combines vintages from 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019 to give a clear sense of the Mt Etna region. 25% of the resulting wine has been bottled for 2021, and with the 2020 vintage filling up the tank—Perpetuum begins!

Frank Cornelissen MunJebel Perpetuum 1 NV

Frank Cornelissen MunJebel Etna Rosso Magnum 2020

Pure Nerello Mascalese from superior vineyards in the Northern Etna Valley. A classic expression of the varietal with smooth tannins, and a sweetness of ripe fruits.