Giovanni Rosso Etna Rosso 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Giovanni Rosso
Label Name:
 
Etna Rosso
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Etna (Solicchiata, Castiglione di Sicilia)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nerello Mascalese (occasionally with small % Nerello Cappuccio)
Acidity:
 
5
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Critic scores: Georgie Hindle 93/100; Jane Anson MW 94/100. Suggested drinking window 2026–2048

Tasting Note
Pale-garnet red with cherry, wild strawberry, rose and bergamot; wet stone and white pepper notes. Bright, lively acidity, delicate tannins and a savory, saline finish with bitter orange and mineral persistence.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, filet mignon, mushroom risotto, aged Pecorino; Asian: grilled duck with hoisin, char siu, miso-glazed eggplant, shiitake mushroom dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; ~10-day fermentation in stainless steel with délestage/pumping-over; matured in French oak barrels and large oak vats of varying sizes.

Vineyard Info
Giovanni Rosso (family from Serralunga d'Alba) started an Etna project in 2016, owning a 14-hectare single plot near Solicchiata; Davide Rosso oversees viticulture and winemaking.