Tasting the Sicilian Etna Cottanera “Barbazzake “ 2018 Nerello Mascalese rose 2018, and the dry red 2017 red blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Capuccio with Andy Gable and Michael Windle of Hop and Wine at The Wine Outlet 114 Church Street Vienna Virginia today Thursday January 9, 2020!

Andy Gable and Michael Windle of Hop and Wine came to taste the fine Aetna rose and red from a Sicily Cottanera “ Barbazzake “ , the red a Newell’s Mascalese and Newell Cappuccio blend with some weight, authority, gamely, earthy, dusty dry fruit overtones, medium bodied 2017, a d the 2018 100% Nerello Mascalese dry elegant lilting, lulling lullaby bright refreshing rose - both DOC wines, liked them both very much!