At a recent wine tasting, my host was in raptures over a
wine that had been made from grapes that had been grown in the soils of Mount
Etna. Ash clouds and lather spewing everywhere can have its up sides as I was
about to discover.
Here are two that you should try.
Etna Bianco 2013, Contrada da Arcuria, Graci, Sicily,
£29.50, Berry Bros. & Rudd (bbr.com)
This wine carries in its name the place where it
originated from, Mount Etna. Made entirely from carricante, an ancient white
grape, this creamy citrus-drenched number will set your taste buds alight. A
zappy well-structured wine, it has an almost herbal flavour to it. It is
elegant and classy. A wonderful example of a wine grown on a volcano.
Etna Rosato 2014, Graci, Passopisciaro, Sicily, £16.95,
Berry Bros. & Rudd (bbr.com)
Made from 100 per cent nerello mascalese, known as the black grape of Etna.
Salmon pink in colour, this berry-drenched wine is refined and sophisticated.
This is a real palate-pleaser.
By Daralyn Danns
