Wine of the Day, No. 622
The name of the Tascante Ghiaia Nera 2017, Etna Rosso, means "black gravel," an apt description of the ancient, shallow soils on the north side of Sicily's Mount Etna. The red grape variety is nerello mascalese, derived from 10- to 12-year-old vines -- still quite young -- grown in a certified sustainable vineyard that ranges from 760 to 790 meters elev…
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