The Wines from SRC

Rori Parasilitis Etna Rosso is much more than an ordinary entry-level wine and yet it provides a perfect introduction to the world of Etna wines.  As befits a wine from the slopes of the iconic Sicilian volcano, it is largely made from Nerello Mascalese, which is complemented by a few little-kno...

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Nerello Mascalese, misappropriated and groundbreaking. The brilliant variety from Mount Etna is not only suitable for full-bodied and elegant red wines, it also makes an excellent protagonist for finely chiselled sparkling wines: Pinot Noir, to which it is often compared, sends its regards. Cult...

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Old Vines and Their Unique Character: Rori Parasiliti’s Rosé from Mount Etna Old vines draw their nutriens from deep within even the most barren soils. Although they typically produce fewer grapes, the berries are richly concentrated. Carefully nurtured, these vines often exhibit more character a...

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Nerello Mascalese, so refined and delicate, yet profound and multi-layered, could easily be mistaken for the finest Burgundian Pinots or Piedmontese Nebbiolos (it even shares their slightly transparent garnet-red color). On a parcel of just over one hectare in the Contrada Crasà on the northern s...

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Carricante: A Star Among Italy’s White Varieties Carricante is one of Italy’s great white grape varieties—provided it is planted in the right place and cared for by the right hands. In this case, the hands belong to Rori Parasiliti, who knows exactly what he is doing; the right place is Mount Etn...

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Before Etna became a hotspot for completely independent and globally sought-after red wines a good 10 years ago, the greater attention of traders and journalists - who were hardly interested in the region at the time - was primarily focussed on its white interpretations, which were almost without...

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Nerello Mascalese and Grenache: A Unique Blend from Mount Etna A blend of Nerello Mascalese (80%) and Grenache (20%). The first grape variety is expected, but the second comes as a bit of a surprise. However, Grenache is found in many Italian wine regions, though rarely under its original name: i...

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Data Sheet Grape varieties: Carricante (90 per cent) + 10 per cent traditional Etna grape varieties Vineyard: Rinazzo - plot on Mount Etna at around 1000 metres - volcanic-sandy terrain Harvest: By hand Fermentation: Spontaneous | wild yeasts in 500 litre barrels, 4-8 days contact with the skins ...

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