{"title":"Sciara, Mt Etna","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"sciara-980-metri-igt-terre-sicilane-rosso-2023","title":"Sciara 980 metri IGT Terre Sicilane Rosso 2023","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 980 Metri from Stef is labelled Terre Siciliane Rosso because the vineyards that compose the blend are situated around quota mille — 1,000 metres altitude — beyond which a Mount Etna red wine can no longer carry the Etna Rosso designation. It’s an altitude limit Stef is particularly happy to push and conquer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted from three hand-tended vineyards in the contradas of Carrana, Barbabecchi and Monte Dolce, all sitting between 840 and 1,000 metres (average 980).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard work is all done by hand, with no irrigation, chemical fertilisation or pesticides applied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blend is 100% Nerello Mascalese from old vines (50 to 80+ years old), trained on both goblet and double cordon, sitting on the purest volcanic soils — almost a lunar terroir scattered with black ash, rock and sand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are hand-picked and fermented with indigenous yeasts. The wine is then transferred to a combination of French oak barrels, ceramic vases and glass containers for 19 months of élevage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo fining, stabilisation or additions at any stage, aside from a splash of SO2 at bottling for stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuota Mille is a special spot on Mount Etna; its wines are always so fine yet dense, supple yet stony. This has always been Team Franc’s favourite wine from Stef, for its supple, perfumed Burgundian profile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePics 2 \u0026amp; 3: Our 1 on 1 dinner with Stef at the Centennial Hotel 27 July 26\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e - Nerello Mascalese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e - Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e - Sicily\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSub Region\u003c\/strong\u003e - Etna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExtra\u003c\/strong\u003e - Cork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e - 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVolume\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca id=\"more_desc_btn\" href=\"#pro_more_desc\"\u003eAbout the Wine Maker \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/right-arrow_480x480.jpg?v=1647847041\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"pro_more_desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded in 2015 by Stef Yim, Azienda Agricola Sciara is one of Mount Etna’s most compelling young estates — built on altitude, instinct, and hand-farmed volcanic ground. A former Los Angeles sommelier turned winemaker, Stef arrived on Etna in 2014 and now farms nine contrade across the volcano’s northern and southern slopes, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContrada Cielo — planted by hand in 2019 at 1,520 metres, making it Europe’s highest vineyard!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name Sciara refers to the volcanic scoriae that mark Etna’s slopes, echoed in the estate’s labels and its philosophy: wines conceived around altitude rather than single contrada, grown on 100% volcanic soil, farmed without machinery or chemical inputs, and certified organic from 2023. In the winery, there’s no fixed method — just minimal intervention, no fining or filtration, and SO2 kept below 30mg\/litre at bottling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicro volumes, old vines, and one of Etna’s most exacting reads on volcanic terroir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sciara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53844537114808,"sku":"SKU-030826082355","price":177.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/0C50F63E-608D-48F3-A27C-E5DB74373B2B.jpg?v=1785805939"},{"product_id":"sciara-760-metri-etna-rosso-2022","title":"Sciara 760 metri Etna Rosso 2022","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 760 Metri Etna Rosso is, paradoxically, the lowest-altitude red wine Stef crafts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs is Sciara’s trademark, the focus here isn’t the single vineyard or contrada, but the influence of altitude on the grapes grown across the slopes of Mount Etna. 760 metres is the average altitude of the vineyards that compose this wine — Taccione and Sciaranuova — sitting between 720 and 770 metres above sea level.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll vineyard work is done by hand by Stef, without irrigation or chemical treatments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blend is 90% Nerello Mascalese and 10% Cappuccio, from vines ranging 15 to 75+ years old, planted in pure volcanic rock and sand and trained on both goblet and double cordon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are hand-harvested and co-fermented with indigenous yeasts. The wine then rests for 19 months across French oak barrels of different sizes and glass containers. No fining, stabilisation or additions at any stage, aside from a splash of SO2 at bottling for stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNerello Mascalese with 5% Nerello Cappuccio. Total skin maceration time of 7–10 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e17++\/20 Pts Walter Spelling, jancisrobinson.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Nerello Mascalese with 5% Nerello Cappuccio….Youthful mid ruby. Beautiful lifted, perfumed nose with wild strawberry, cranberry and cherry and with touches of exotic spice. Really bursting with personality and with a clear saline undertow. Salty, savoury and yet perfumed fruit palate with finely ground, persistent tannins. Firm and yet finely structured and something that can age…’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePics 2 \u0026amp; 3: Our 1 on 1 dinner with Stef at the Centennial Hotel 27 July 26\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e - Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e - Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e - Sicily\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSub Region\u003c\/strong\u003e - Etna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExtra\u003c\/strong\u003e - Cork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e - 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVolume\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca id=\"more_desc_btn\" href=\"#pro_more_desc\"\u003eAbout the Wine Maker \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/right-arrow_480x480.jpg?v=1647847041\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"pro_more_desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded in 2015 by Stef Yim, Azienda Agricola Sciara is one of Mount Etna’s most compelling young estates — built on altitude, instinct, and hand-farmed volcanic ground. A former Los Angeles sommelier turned winemaker, Stef arrived on Etna in 2014 and now farms nine contrade across the volcano’s northern and southern slopes, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContrada Cielo — planted by hand in 2019 at 1,520 metres, making it Europe’s highest vineyard!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name Sciara refers to the volcanic scoriae that mark Etna’s slopes, echoed in the estate’s labels and its philosophy: wines conceived around altitude rather than single contrada, grown on 100% volcanic soil, farmed without machinery or chemical inputs, and certified organic from 2023. In the winery, there’s no fixed method — just minimal intervention, no fining or filtration, and SO2 kept below 30mg\/litre at bottling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicro volumes, old vines, and one of Etna’s most exacting reads on volcanic terroir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sciara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53844540981432,"sku":"SKU-030826082606","price":150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/1FF91F4E-B828-4A9E-A2D0-A2F5EFA0D758.jpg?v=1785806010"},{"product_id":"sciara-1200-metri-grenache-igt-terre-siciliane-rosso-2023","title":"Sciara 1200 metri Grenache IGT Terre Siciliane Rosso 2023","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1200 Metri is one of Stef’s most singular wines — second only to his Pinot Noir\/Grenache blend from the highest vineyard in Europe, at 1,520 metres altitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis time, it’s a single vineyard in Contrada Nave, sitting above quota mille at 1,200 metres of altitude — far too high for the Etna appellation, hence the Terre Siciliane classification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiny 0.6-hectare plot that Stef owns in Nave experiences an extreme diurnal range, with a difference of up to 20 degrees Celsius between day and night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blend is 100% Grenache Noir from old bush vines, some centenary (70 to 120+ years old), growing on the purest volcanic ash and sand. The sedimentary lava is quite fine and broken down at this altitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are hand-picked and fermented with indigenous yeasts. The wine is then transferred to ceramic amphora vases of different capacities for 19 months of élevage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo fining, stabilisation or additions at any stage, aside from a splash of SO2 at bottling for stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the words of Stef, this wine “truly demonstrates the characteristics of the Etna environment and its soil.” A unique take on Etna, driven by altitude and purity — or, as Stef likes to say, “let’s take it higher!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePics 2 \u0026amp; 3: Our 1 on 1 dinner with Stef at the Centennial Hotel 27 July 26\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e - Grenache\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e - Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e - Sicily\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSub Region\u003c\/strong\u003e - Etna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExtra\u003c\/strong\u003e - Cork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e - 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVolume\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca id=\"more_desc_btn\" href=\"#pro_more_desc\"\u003eAbout the Wine Maker \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/right-arrow_480x480.jpg?v=1647847041\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"pro_more_desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded in 2015 by Stef Yim, Azienda Agricola Sciara is one of Mount Etna’s most compelling young estates — built on altitude, instinct, and hand-farmed volcanic ground. A former Los Angeles sommelier turned winemaker, Stef arrived on Etna in 2014 and now farms nine contrade across the volcano’s northern and southern slopes, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContrada Cielo — planted by hand in 2019 at 1,520 metres, making it Europe’s highest vineyard!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name Sciara refers to the volcanic scoriae that mark Etna’s slopes, echoed in the estate’s labels and its philosophy: wines conceived around altitude rather than single contrada, grown on 100% volcanic soil, farmed without machinery or chemical inputs, and certified organic from 2023. In the winery, there’s no fixed method — just minimal intervention, no fining or filtration, and SO2 kept below 30mg\/litre at bottling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicro volumes, old vines, and one of Etna’s most exacting reads on volcanic terroir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sciara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53844545142968,"sku":"SKU-030826082748","price":210.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/8B09E469-D7D9-4C0B-9473-046F5FDB99B2.jpg?v=1785807624"},{"product_id":"sciara-centenario-etna-rosso-amphora-2022","title":"Sciara Centenario Etna Rosso Amphora 2022","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCentenario is undoubtedly Stef’s homage to the viticultural heritage of Mount Etna. Crafted from a tiny 0.7-hectare plot of Nerello Mascalese centenary vines in the Feudo di Mezzo Cru — pre-phylloxera material grown at 630 metres altitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard is completely tended by hand, with no irrigation, chemical fertilisers or pesticide treatments. The vines are all trained in the alberello style on lava terraces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are hand-picked and fermented with indigenous yeasts, using whole clusters, without clarification or stabilisation. The élevage takes place in amphoras of different sizes and fibreglass containers for 19 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Stef’s most complex and densely layered wine, which will reward decanting and cellaring. Due to the extremely limited production of Centenario (1,339 bottles), we gladly received a small yet precious allocation to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 0.8 ha of centenarian (110–120 years old) Nerello Mascalese in Feudo di Mezzo. Fermented in amphora, then racked off and returned to amphora, where it stays for 19 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e17.5\/20 Pts Walter Spelling, jancisrobinson.com \u003cem\u003e'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYouthful mid ruby. Powerful and lifted and yet, at the same time, composed. Very pure, focused raspberry with a hint of red bricks. Incredible depth yet elegant at the same time and with saline touches. Ripe acidity woven into the raspberry fruit that sits on a layer of satin-like tannins. Savoury and, at the same time, perfumed finish. Wait another year before opening this. It will be worth the wait.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePics 2 \u0026amp; 3: Our 1 on 1 dinner with Stef at the Centennial Hotel 27 July 26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e - Nerello Mascalese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e - Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e - Sicily\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSub Region\u003c\/strong\u003e - Etna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExtra\u003c\/strong\u003e - Cork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e - 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVolume\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca id=\"more_desc_btn\" href=\"#pro_more_desc\"\u003eAbout the Wine Maker \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/right-arrow_480x480.jpg?v=1647847041\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded in 2015 by Stef Yim, Azienda Agricola Sciara is one of Mount Etna’s most compelling young estates — built on altitude, instinct, and hand-farmed volcanic ground. A former Los Angeles sommelier turned winemaker, Stef arrived on Etna in 2014 and now farms nine contrade across the volcano’s northern and southern slopes, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContrada Cielo — planted by hand in 2019 at 1,520 metres, making it Europe’s highest vineyard!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name Sciara refers to the volcanic scoriae that mark Etna’s slopes, echoed in the estate’s labels and its philosophy: wines conceived around altitude rather than single contrada, grown on 100% volcanic soil, farmed without machinery or chemical inputs, and certified organic from 2023. In the winery, there’s no fixed method — just minimal intervention, no fining or filtration, and SO2 kept below 30mg\/litre at bottling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicro volumes, old vines, and one of Etna’s most exacting reads on volcanic terroir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sciara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53844549173432,"sku":"SKU-030826082937","price":177.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/5D3DC248-4167-4D2F-BBD6-12F6A77DFDCE.jpg?v=1785807577"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/collections\/Sciara3.png?v=1785829046","url":"https:\/\/www.vauclusecellars.com.au\/collections\/sciara-mt-etna.oembed","provider":"Vaucluse Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}