The 2006 Etna Rosso (mostly Nerello Mascalese) is made from the estate’s younger vines. It is a very pretty, mid-weight effort with attractive notes of tobacco, earthiness and black cherries, and an accessible personality. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2011. Tenuta delle Terre Nere is one of the new, emerging properties making compelling wines on Sicily’s Mount Etna. Proprietors Marco and Iano de Grazia may be best known for the extensive portfolio their company represents but they are also proving to be very talented winemakers as well. A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700, and Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411

A delicate and delicious red, with floral, berry and milk chocolate character. Medium- to light-bodied, with a fresh finish. Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Mantellato. Drink now. 2,000 cases made.