Torres Acosta Quota N 24

Quota N is named after the 'Strada Quota Nave' road bordering Eduardo Torres Acosta's highest vineyard, an 80-100 year old, ungrafted, co-planted bush-vine parcel at 1,070m in the Germana contrada, surrounded by stone walls on rocky, sandy volcanic soil. First bottled in 2018, it's a blend of 90% Nerello Mascalese with 10% local varieties, lighter and fresher than Versante Nord due to the extreme altitude, with naturally tiny yields from these century-old vines.

• Region: Terre Siciliane IGT, North Etna, Sicily, Italy
• Grapes: Nerello Mascalese (90%) and native varieties
• Vintage: 2024
• ABV: 14.5%
• Style: Red - Still, single-vineyard

Goes well with: Grilled lamb, mushroom dishes, aged cheeses.