This is the top-shelf wine from Massimiliano Calabretta that clearly shows its seniority within the estate portfolio. Dedicated to grandma Concetta, the 2019 Nerello Mascalese Nonna Concetta is made with very old vines, some over 100 years old, some younger vines and some vines that are planted on their original rootstock. The wine carries a Terre Siciliane IGT appellation and a mere 1,000 bottles were released. Fruit is sourced from the higher part of the Feudo di Mezzo vineyard (at 680 meters in elevation). The wine is punchy and bright (with some minor volatility), flaunting its artisanal winemaking approach (with short fermentations and neutral oak) and fleshed-out texture. This 2019 vintage is recognized for its concentrated fruit. There is a pinch of cherry sourness on the close, but the wine offers beautifully naked and pure intensity.

The 2012 Nerello Mascalese Nonna Concetta is fermented in steel vats and aged in barrique. Only 600 bottles of this wine were produced. The bouquet shows some instability or volatility with exotic fruit, stewed peaches and candied pineapple that are odd for a red wine. As the wine fleshed out in the glass, it delivers wild berry and spice. In the mouth, it offers a sweet versus sour juxtaposition.