Etna Rosato DOC '22
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
- Nerello Mascalese
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- Wine-food combination
- This rosé calls for delicious summer dishes with a bite, such as sushi and sashimi or a poke bowl. A grilled tuna steak or a rich salad will also be very tasty with this.
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 the hamlet of Passopisciaro on the northern slope of Mount Etna at 600 meters above sea level.
- Classification
- DOC
- Vintage
- 2022
- Grape varieties wine
- Nerello Mascalese
- % of grape varieties wine
- 100% Nerello Mascalese
- Tasting note
- This rosato impresses with its vibrant bouquet of sweet melon lifted by minty herbs and white smoke. It’s silky in texture yet reverberating with zesty citrus and mouth watering acidity, as mineral-tinged green apple and spices cascade across the senses. The wine tapers off tense yet long, presenting a salty flourish under an air of crushed oyster shells.
- Wine-food combination
- This rosé calls for delicious summer dishes with a bite, such as sushi and sashimi or a poke bowl. A grilled tuna steak or a rich salad will also be very tasty with this.
- Vinification
- The vinification of this rosé starts after de-stalking and pressing, without any maceration, in cement tanks where the wine matures for another 6 months on its fine yeast.
- Location Vineyard
- The grapes come 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
- 9-11°C
