Etna Rosso San Lorenzo 2021

Girolamo Russo

Etna Rosso San Lorenzo
2021

$118.00

* Retail price including taxes and service fees if applicable
Service fees
$ 19.25
Product code
15328404
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
Private import
Status
Unavailable
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$99.00
Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC)
Region
Sicily
Appellation
Etna
Varietal(s)
Nerello Mascalese 95 %
Nerello Capuccio 5 %
Alcohol percentage
14,5%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Closure type
Cork
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About this winery

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Product notes

Production area: Contrada San Lorenzo (Randazzo) Soil: Volcanic, sandy, and mineral-rich soil. Young vines and old vines (between 70 and over 100 years old).

Production notes

Hand-picked. Aged in Slovenian oak and concrete barrels for 18 months and at least 6 months in the bottle.

Tasting notes

Intense Ruby Red. A multifaceted wine with typical fruity notes in which hints of blackberry, plum and currant are accompanied by mineral and spicy notes of herbs, mint and leather. Enveloping, whose dense and fine tannins make this wine an extreme expression of its terroir. Pairings with pasta and rib steak

Press reviews

Vinous

- 94 points -

Eric Guido, March 2024 (Vintage 2021)

The 2021 Etna Rosso San Lorenzo entices with a bouquet of candied black cherry and minty herbs accentuated by sweet smoke and cloves. This displays silky textures and ripe red berry fruits with a crunchy mineral core. A zesty stream of acidity creates abundant energy. Classically dry and structured yet not severe, the 2021 nishes long with a pleasantly bitter note, leaving behind a tart cranberry concentration that puckers the cheeks. The San Lorenzo vineyard, situated at 800 meters in elevation, sings in the 2021 vintage. What a darling.

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James Suckling

- 94 points -

James Suckling, June 2023 (Vintage 2021)

Subtle notes of ripe red berries, like cherries and strawberries, with hints of lilac, red spices and crushed stones. Some blood oranges, too. Medium-bodied, polished and even on the palate with supple tannins that have a dusty texture. Juicy acidity and a crunchy, mineral finish. Drink or hold.

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Wine Spectator

- 93 points -

Alison Napjus, April 2025 (Vintage 2021)

A minerally red, leading with a tarry smoke and stone character that transitions on the palate to underscore sun-dried cherry, warm fig, leather and Earl Grey notes. Fresh, chewy and well-knit, with a nicely spiced, lingering finish. Drink now through 2035.

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Wine Advocate

96 +

Monica Larner, June 2023 (Vintage 2021)

The Girolamo Russo 2021 Etna Rosso San Lorenzo is a very exciting wine with so much energy and verve. It opens to lean-bodied concentration with a brilliant ruby shine. The wine shows a long array of wild fruit and tiny berry aromas backed by crushed white pepper and crushed stone. San Lorenzo is one of the most impressive interpretations of Etna. I highly recommend you try and cellar this wine.

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