The 2009 Etna Rosso N’Anticchia shows enormous elegance and pedigree with penetrating floral aromas of pressed violets and red rose. This is one of the most beautiful wines made on Etna today. It shows spectacular complexity with small hints of licorice, tobacco and dried mountain herb that rise from the glass in a measured and seductive manner. Those difficult to dominate Nerello Mascalese tannins feel silky, long and finely-texture in this gorgeous wine. Drink 2015-2028. In 2005, Paolo Caciorgna visited with Marco De Grazia on Etna and fell in love with a half-hectare vineyard planted to ancient pre-phylloxera vines in the Contrada Marchesa near Passopisciaro. After that initial purchase, he acquired more tiny plots of land. He started a tiny production (n’anticchia means “a tiny bit” in Sicilian dialect) of wine, going from 1,800 bottles in 2005 to 5,000 in 2009. N’Anticchia is his cru selection and the brand is dedicated to his father Pietro. Importer: North Berkeley Wine; www.northberkeleyimports.com