Etna Bianco DOC Muganazzi '21
Graci
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Graci is located on the northern slope of Mount Etna, in Passopisciaro. The area has an ancient wine tradition. The vineyards are located in the heart of the Alcantara valley at an altitude between 600 and 1,000 meters above sea level. Winemaker Alberto Graci only cultivates Etna vines here with the grape varieties Nerello Mascalese, Carricante and Cataratto, with as much respect as possible for the terroir and traditions.
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- Wine Country
- Italy
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- Grape varieties wine
- Carricante
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- Wine-food combination
- This wine combines well with rich dishes such as veal or a tuna steak, but is also very tasty with, for example, a fruit de mer platter or sea bass in a salt crust.
About this wine
Description & facts
Graci is located on the northern slope of Mount Etna, in Passopisciaro. The area has an ancient wine tradition. The vineyards are located in the heart of the Alcantara valley at an altitude between 600 and 1,000 meters above sea level. Winemaker Alberto Graci only cultivates Etna vines here with the grape varieties Nerello Mascalese, Carricante and Cataratto, with as much respect as possible for the terroir and traditions.
The cultivation of the vineyards is fully organic certified and there is a lot of attention for sustainability. During the harvest there is a careful selection for full ripeness of grapes and yields in the vineyard are kept to a minimum. A strict approach is also used in the cellar, in search of precision and finesse. All work is aimed at supporting the personality of the vineyards while preserving the diversity and nuances between vintages. This with the full conviction that only by supporting and respecting the natural expression of the terroir, wines are made that are particularly complex.
- Producer
- Graci
- Country of origin
- Italy
- Wine Region
- The grapes come from 2.5 hectares of vineyard in the Arcurìa district, the hamlet of Passopisciaro on the northern slope of Mount Etna at 600 meters above sea level.
- Classification
- DOC Etna Bianco
- Vintage
- 2019
- Grape varieties wine
- Carricante
- % of grape varieties wine
- 100% Carricante
- Tasting note
- The Muganazzi shows a wonderful balance of freshness and richness. In the nose you quickly discover beautiful layers of aromas of peach, apricot and fresh citrus tones. The mineral notes of gravel, flint and volcanic ash are evident. It is a powerful, elegant style Carricante, with a clear mineral, salty aftertaste.
- Wine-food combination
- This wine combines well with rich dishes such as veal or a tuna steak, but is also very tasty with, for example, a fruit de mer platter or sea bass in a salt crust.
- Vinification
- After pressing, the wine ferments with only it's only natural yeasts, 50% in concrete tanks and the other 50% in oak barrels, where the wine ages for 12 months on it's fine lees. Afterwards the wine for another 12 months in the bottle.
- Location Vineyard
- The grapes come from 2.5 hectares of vineyard in the Arcurìa district, the hamlet of Passopisciaro on the northern slope of Mount Etna at 600 meters above sea level.
- Soil
- Sandy loam of volcanic origin. A lime-poor soil that is very rich in iron, nitrogen and texture.
- Serving temperature
- 10-12 °C
