Eduardo Torres Acosta IGT Terre Siciliane “Arenaria” Rosso 2022

From a small, 70-year-old vineyard on Mt. Portella—just beyond Etna’s volcanic soils—Arenaria shows a different side of Nerello Mascalese. Grown in pale sandstone and marl rather than lava rock, it’s co-fermented with a mix of native red and white grapes, then aged quietly in concrete and large barrels. The 2022 vintage is darkly floral and savory, with wild berries, herbs, and a streak of citrus that keeps it lifted. Silky yet powerful