2022 I Vigneri (Salvo Foti) 'Vinupetra' Etna Rosso DOC monthly membership Catarratto’s supporting role in Etna

Catarratto’s supporting role in Etna Bianco wines has continued to enforce the notion that it adds simply acidity to the blend rather than any nuance

Frappato is king

This is both mountain wine and island wine at once

Raffaelle Moccia tends 10 hectares of 60-200yr old vines

2022 I Vigneri (Salvo Foti) 'Vinupetra' Etna Rosso DOC monthly membership Catarratto’s supporting role in EtnaThis bottle from Salvo Foti comes from the Porcaria Contrada in Castiglione di Sicilia. Vines grow at 580m asl and the wine is a blend of Nerello Mascalese 80%, Nerello Cappuccio 10%, and Granache10%. While not advertised as an old vine wine, a large part of the grapes used in this bottling are from 100+ year old vines. 'Vinupetra' would literally translate to 'rocky wine' but is a reference to the rocky volcanic soil it is also a little play on words