Graci Etna Bianco 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Graci
Label Name:
 
Etna Bianco
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Etna DOC, Passopisciaro (Mount Etna, Sicily)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Carricante 70%, Catarratto 30%
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92; Wine Spectator 91 (2023 vintage)

Tasting Note
Crisp, mineral-driven with lemon peel, white pear, yellow apple and stone-fruit notes, flinty/sea-spray minerality, bright saline acidity and a long, chalky finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, shellfish, grilled or roasted fish, light pasta with lemon/olive oil, goat cheeses; Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, Thai steamed fish, Vietnamese spring rolls.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; slow hydraulic pressing without destemming; fermented in concrete tanks with selected yeasts; matured on fine lees for ~6–8 months before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Family-run Graci (founded by Alberto Aiello Graci, c.2004). Vineyards on Etna’s northern slopes (~600m), working sustainably with native varieties and traditional alberello training.