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October 27, 2021

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Feudo Maccari Contrada Santo Spirito Animardente Etna DOC

The tales in “Reality and Other Stories” are spooky. You’ll feel a vague sense of unease that something is off while reading, and then author John Lancaster ends each story with a sinister surprise twist—often not until the very last sentence. They are just right for Halloween! I paired his book with a delicious volcanic red from the slopes of Mt. Etna, Sicily: Feudo Maccari Contrada Santo Spirito Animardente Etna DOC. Why? Because grapes growing in the sinister shadow of a volcano is definitely a surprising twist of viticulture. The wine is as highly satisfying as the stories; every sip is delicious, with refreshing acidity and bold tannins, plenty of red plum fruit, black raspberry, and hints of flowers, pepper, and graphite.

ORIGIN

Sicily, Italy

Grapes

100% Nerello Mascalese

Tasting Notes

Intense ruby red in color, with garnet hints. On the nose, the wine expresses floral notes with delicate and intense violet notes. On the palate it's a harmonious and well-defined wine with elegant tannins and a sapid and mineral persistence.

Food Match

Pairs well with red meats and grilled mushrooms.

AUTHOR:

Diana Zahuranec

Diana studied Anthropology at Penn State and Food Culture & Communications at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Italy. After living la bella vita in Italy for six years, she returned to the U.S. and landed in NYC. She has been working in wine since 2012 and holds WSET 2. Loves Nebbiolo and amaro. Talk to her about Italy.