Torre Mora, Cauru Etna Rosso DOC

• Vintage: 2021
• Origin: Sicily, Italy
  
• Taste guide: A refined expression of volcanic terroir, balancing bright red berry flavours with a distinct, smoky minerality. On the palate, it is elegant and lean, featuring fine-grained tannins. Smooth, medium bodied and nicely balanced, a well made, decent red.

• 75cl - 13% - Natural Cork Opening
• Food pairing: Roasted duck breast, wild mushroom risotto, or traditional Sicilian Pasta alla Norma (pasta with eggplant, tomato, and salted ricotta).

Mount Etna is an iconic feature of the Sicilian landscape. It’s one of the world’s most active volcanoes and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2013. Its highly fertile soils make it a prime spot for agriculture – and it’s here that Torre Mora grow their grapes. They make this wine from two local varieties, Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio. Its name, ‘Cauru’, means ‘hot’ in Sicilian – a reference to the heat and energy contained in the volcanic soils.

£14 at Majestic (min 6 bottles)