Cantine Nicosia Etna Rosso Fondo Filara

You get some good Etna tipicity for the money with this wine, well made and develops in the glass over a few hours

A delightful blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cuppucio which was decanted for a couple of hours to allow the medium tannins to settle a little more over a lazy Sunday lunch of garlicky roasted leg of lamb. Light ruby coloured in the glass à la Pinot Noir/Nebbiolo and pleasingly enigmatic on the nose - smokey volcanised red plums and black cherries vie with mushrooms and herbs. Yum. The wine continues to develop hours later with eucalyptus and strawberry crush …