Graci Etna Rosso DOC 2023

Graci Etna Rosso DOC

Region: Etna, Sicily, Italy

Vintage: 2023

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Nerello Mascalese

ABV: 14%

The nose opens with charming notes of bright strawberries, raspberries, and cherries complemented by dried Mediterranean herbs and subtle smoky hints. On the palate there is a refreshing acidity, medium body, and smooth tannins which make this delicious red very easy to drink.

On the north-eastern slopes of Etna in Passopisciaro – Castiglione di Sicilia, Province of Catania. Altitude: between 600 and nearly 700 metres above sea level. Soil types: dark brown in colour, volcanic in origin, well-drained – almost sandy in some parts, neutral pH, not calcareous, mostly very rich in iron and nitrogen. Yield: 40 hectolitres per hectare – 3/4 bunches per vine. Fermentation: classic red fermentation in vertical wooden ‘tini’ (conical in shape), with maceration on the skin for 10 days. Maturation:18 months in wooden tino 42 hectoliters and in concrete tanks, during which Malolactic Fermentation occurred naturally

Graci, Our approach can be summed up like this. We only cultivate traditional varieties indigenous to Mount Etna and aim to respect local traditions as well as the distinct characters of each vintage. The land decides, not us. We believe that only by listening carefully and responding to the expressions of Nature in our territory ca be great wines be born. Great because true.

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