The 2010 Quater Rosso is a Sicilian bonanza, especially if you are into the island’s indigenous grapes. The blend is 55% Nero d’Avola, 15% Perricone, 15% Frappato and 15% Nerello Cappuccio. The oak tones are dominant but a Sicilian personality does emerge with bold layers of black cherry, spice, olive and roasted rosemary sprig. Despite its hefty mouthfeel, Quarter shows medium length and persistency but the elegance of the vintage comes through nicely. Drink 2015-2020. The ultimate Sicilian power couple, Salvatore Di Gaetano and the ever-alluring Vinzia Novara are the brains, brawn and beauty behind one of Sicily’s most successful, but highly individualistic brands. Firriato has always marched to its own drum. They are part of the first wave of bigger companies to invest on Etna, and they are the first to make wine on the arid island of Favignana off the Trapani coastline. The Firriato winemaking style is, to my mind, the most oak-forward and “international” in Sicily today. Importer: Soilair Selection, www.soilairselection.com