Pietro Caciorgna Mt. Etna Rosso Guardoilvento

Pietro Caciorgna’s “Guardoilvento” Etna Rosso is crafted from 100 % Nerello Mascalese grown on the northern slopes of Mount Etna at approximately 750 m altitude. Vines are trained in the traditional alberello bush system, pre-phylloxera rooted, organically farmed with no chemical fertilizers, and dry-farmed to concentrate the fruit.

After manual harvesting, grapes undergo careful sorting and are destemmed. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks, with a gentle punch‑down regime (2 days at 10 °C, then 6 days at 28–30 °C) using native yeast. Malolactic fermentation follows also in stainless steel. The wine is aged 8 months in second‑use French barriques before a 3‑month rest in bottle.

Tasting as a youthful 2022 expression: pale ruby, with intense yet delicate aromas of Morello cherry, red plum, violets and spice, underpinned by volcanic minerality.

The palate is medium-bodied, with elegant tannins, refreshing acidity and a touch of ash and graphite—a classic Etna profile.

The overall ethos emphasizes terroir authenticity, organic farming, native fermentation and minimal intervention, resulting in a wine that balances power with elegance and is approachable now but capable of further development