The flagship red from Vino di Anna's Contrada Crasa estate on Mount Etna, blending Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, and Grecanico from pre-phylloxera ungrafted vines — fragrant, crunchy, multi-layered, and complex, with firm acidity and tannin that define the CR style.
Tasting Notes
Fragrant, crunchy, and complex with layers of spice, volcanic mineral, and red fruit. The Grecanico addition brings an aromatic lift that distinguishes the CR from a straight Nerello. Firm acidity and tannin give it structure and cellaring potential, while the volcanic terroir of the Contrada Crasa adds a particular precision and salinity. Multi-layered is no exaggeration.
Quick Facts
- Grapes: Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Grecanico
- Origin: Italy, Sicily, Mount Etna (Contrada Crasa, biodynamic, pre-phylloxera ungrafted vines, high altitude)
- Style: Dry natural red, zero added sulphur, unfiltered, unfined
- Winemaking: Manual harvest, indigenous yeast, spontaneous malolactic, no filtration or fining, no added sulphur
- Suitable for vegetarians and vegans
Food Pairing
Salmon, grilled fish, and Thai-influenced dishes. Also excellent alongside lamb and dishes with a smoky, volcanic character.
Serving
Serve at 14-16°C. Open 20 minutes before serving. Will reward cellaring for 3 to 5 years.
About the Producer
Vino di Anna is the estate of Australian winemaker Anna Martens, who arrived on Mount Etna in 2007 and has since built one of the volcano's most revered natural wine labels. Working biodynamically on ungrafted pre-phylloxera vines at altitudes between 760 and 1200 metres on volcanic soils that no aphid has ever penetrated, she produces wines of extraordinary purity and place. Her wines are among the defining expressions of what Etna can do when left largely to its own devices.
