Giovanni Rosso Etna Rosso 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Giovanni Rosso
Label Name:
 
Etna Rosso
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Etna (Solicchiata di Castiglione di Sicilia), Sicily
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nerello Mascalese (predominant; may include Nerello Cappuccio)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 92/100; Georgie Hindle (Decanter) 94/100; Jane Anson MW 95/100. Reviewed drinking windows vary

Tasting Note
Bright red cherry and raspberry, hibiscus and dried herbs, volcanic ash/mineral streak, subtle spice and fine dusty tannins; vibrant acidity and a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled pork, pizza, tomato-based pasta, charcuterie, aged pecorino; Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, Peking duck, teriyaki chicken, mildly spicy Szechuan dishes, yakitori.

Production Method
Hand-harvested high-altitude Nerello Mascalese; indigenous-yeast fermentation in stainless steel or concrete with gentle maceration; aged in large neutral oak casks before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Giovanni Rosso is a historic Barolo family that launched an Etna project (from 2016). They farm ~14 hectares in Solicchiata at about 750m, planted to Nerello Mascalese and local varieties.