This is the 1st part of a 3 part series on the wines of Mt Etna. In this episode we will be talking about Etna Rosso and what makes the wines of Mt Etna so unique. Nerello Mascalese is the main grape used in Etna Rosso. Contrada are unique growing areas that have unique characteristics for the wines, what’s most interesting is that they are based on lava flows from the volcano over the years.