Day two began a little earlier and was slightly more intense than the previous leg of the tour. I personally feel that four wineries in one day is a good number, as it ensures that nobody is too tired by the end of the day, and my palate still feels reasonably fresh tasting that number of wines.
The skies were overcast at breakfast, and the weather got increasingly worse as the day went on. While the vignerons were very happy about all the precipitation, we were hoping for a little sunshine, especially me, as I had optimistically dressed in shorts and a short-sleeved shirt (purchased specially for this trip).
Nerello Mascalese vines in Girolamo Russo’s San Lorenzo Vineyard.
New plantings of Nerello Mascalese in Girolamo Russo’s San Lorenzo Vineyard.
A serious in-depth tasting with vigneron Giuseppe Russo of Girolamo Russo. These were some serious wines.
Looking towards the village of Malvania from the old Nerello Mascalese vines at I Custodi delle Vigne dell’Etna. Malvania sits on top of an old volcano.
Around 100-year-old Nerello Mascalese vines at I Custodi delle Vigne dell’Etna.
Looking towards the village of Malvania from the old Nerello Mascalese vines at I Custodi delle Vigne dell’Etna. Malvania sits on top of an old volcano.
Lunchtime tasting at I Custodi delle Vigne dell’Etna with Maurizio Priolo.
Lunchtime tasting at I Custodi delle Vigne dell’Etna with Maurizio Priolo.
Lunchtime tasting at I Custodi delle Vigne dell’Etna with Maurizio Priolo.
Lunchtime tasting at I Custodi delle Vigne dell’Etna with Maurizio Priolo.
Just before the rain got heavy in the newer vineyards of Tenuta Ferrata.
A winery showing some serious potential. Tenuta Ferrata.
Inside the high-tech winery of Alta Mora with vigneron Alberto Cusumano. Looks like no expense was spared.
Inside the high-tech winery of Alta Mora with vigneron Alberto Cusumano. Looks like no expense was spared.
Inside the high-tech winery of Alta Mora with vigneron Alberto Cusumano. Looks like no expense was spared.
Inside the high-tech winery of Alta Mora with vigneron Alberto Cusumano. Looks like no expense was spared.
Inside the high-tech winery of Alta Mora with vigneron Alberto Cusumano. Looks like no expense was spared. That’s a lot of fancy cooperage.
Dinner at Alta Mora with Alberto Cusumano.
Dinner at Alta Mora with Alberto Cusumano.
Dinner at Alta Mora with Alberto Cusumano.
Dinner at Alta Mora with Alberto Cusumano.
Dinner at Alta Mora with Alberto Cusumano.
Dinner at Alta Mora with Alberto Cusumano.
Dinner at Alta Mora with Alberto Cusumano.
