Girolamo Russo Etna Rosso San Lorenzo 2018

95 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "Beautifully light and graceful as it pours from the bottle, this is another epic wine from Giuseppe Russo of Girolamo Russo. His 2018 Etna Rosso San Lorenzo is firm and structured, even more so than the other single-vineyard expressions from this vintage. The San Lorenzo parcel measures eight hectares at 730 to 770 meters in altitude and is planted to 70-year-old vines. The bouquet is detailed and fine, and it takes a minute or two to compose a list of adjectives to describe it. There is wild berry and blue flower for sure, and the wine fleshes out nicely with mineral aromas, smoke and tar. This release of 4,000 bottles is a journey under the volcano. Drink: 2021-2035. (Oct 2021)"

95 points Wojciech Bonkowski, MW (TimAtkin.com): "In this difficult vintage (especially for red wines), this effort by Giuseppe Russo is a triumph of precise winemaking and almost musical euphony. A puristic mineral expression of Etna with lots of air—almost like breathing a mountain air full of flowers and fresh streams. Great value, too, against other top reds from Etna. (2023)"

93 points Wine Enthusiast: "[$70 list] Aromas of red berries, Mediterranean scrub, damp earth and floral notes waft out of the glass. Elegant to the point of being ethereal, the vibrant, tangy palate offers juicy wild cherry, blood orange, spice and saline alongside lithe tannins. Bright acidity keeps it balanced. Drink through 2026. Alcohol 14%. (Oct 2021)"

92 points James Suckling: "A deep nose with ripe fruit, almost wild-strawberry and raspberry jam, together with dark minerals and a hint of dried herb. Medium-bodied with good acidity drive, ultra fine tannins and clean fruit flavors that last long. Not overly complex, but very clean and fresh. Drink or hold. (12/22/20)"