Etna Rosso DOC – Rosso Tauro

On the slopes of Mount Etna, where volcanic stone meets the Sicilian sun, our chef inherited a small plot of land in Sant’Alfio from his grandfather. An ancient volcanic vineyard that, for generations, has produced Nerello Mascalese grapes of remarkable intensity. It is from these vines — just a few kilometers from Taormina, the town that has inspired every one of his dishes — that Rosso Tauro Etna Rosso DOC is born. The chef loves to recall his very first harvest as a child, with hands stained purple from the must while his grandmother sang in Sicilian dialect among the rows of vines. Since then, every bottle has
carried that memory within it.

The 2025 harvest yielded exceptional grapes: small, concentrated, and intensely aromatic. Hand-bottled in only 1,333 numbered editions, these bottles leave the cellar only when the chef decides the wine is truly ready — never before. In the glass, you will discover ripe red berries, delicate spices, and a long mineral finish that speaks of Etna’s black volcanic soil. A wine that stays in your memory, just like a dinner in Taormina with the sea before you and the volcano behind you.

Recommended Pairings with the Chef’s Dishes

• Casarecci pasta with Nebrodi Black Pig white ragù
• Red tuna tartare
• Taormina-style sweet and sour rabbit
• Slow-cooked pork fillet with pumpkin purée and taralli crumble
• Gnocchi with slow-braised Nebrodi black pig and Ragusano cheese fondue
• Slow-cooked lamb with Ragusano cheese fondue

Also Excellent With
Rosso Tauro Etna Rosso DOC also pairs beautifully with aged cheeses and cured meats,
mushroom dishes, ragù, red meats, and game.

Serving Temperature
16–18 °C