The entry-level red from Alta Mora is the 2019 Etna Rosso, made with 100% Nerello Mascalese from the Contrade Solicchiata, Verzella, Guardiola and Feudo di Mezzo. You really can't go wrong with a fun and lively red such as this. The bouquet is perfumed, immediate and fruity with wild cherry and cassis. I like the aromatic intensity of this vintage. To the palate, it is mid-weight with a short but fresh finish. These qualities make it a good food choice. Production is an ample 70,000 bottles.

The 2017 Etna Rosso is a terrific entry-level red wine from the Sicilian volcano that boasts the power and electric charge that I associate with wines from this fascinating territory. If you are new to the wines of Etna, this Rosso is a great place to start. This is a well-made and carefully shaped Nerello Mascalese (aged in large oak casks for eight months) that ushers forth smaller berry fruit, smoke and pencil shavings. The fruit is pure and precise. The wine's overall presentation is sharp and accessible. This is a blend of grapes from various contrade, including Verzella, Guardiola, Solicchiata and Feudo di Mezzo. Some 50,000 bottles were made.