The 2016 Etna Rosso reveals a strong, tangy cherry note at its core. The wine is defined by the darkness and the intensity of that single aromatic protagonist. To frame that fruit, you get pencil shavings, ash and black licorice. Barone di Villagrande occupies its own special position on the Etna volcano (in Milo, facing the sea), and that darker, more saturated cherry note is what makes this wine different. Another difference is that it ages in chestnut wood barrels, and there is indeed a darker, almost nutty side to the bouquet. That classic Etna mineral note is not as prominent. The blend is 80% Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio with 20% Nerello Mantellato. Some 32,000 bottles were made.