Graci Etna Bianco Muganazzi 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Graci
Label Name:
 
Etna Bianco Muganazzi
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Etna DOC, Sicily (Contrada Muganazzi, Passopisciaro)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Carricante
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Eric Guido) 93; James Suckling 91; Wine Enthusiast 91. Frequently listed among top Etna whites; produced organically

Tasting Note
Stone fruit, ripe peach and citrus with cardamom, leesy/toffee and light smoky volcanic ash. Oily, medium-bodied texture with bright saline minerality and a long, refreshing finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled or fried bluefish, shellfish, seabass, sashimi/sushi, grilled mackerel with soy-ginger, Thai seafood curry, fresh and medium-aged cheeses, asparagus, vegetable tempura.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Carricante fermented in stainless steel and large oak casks; aged 12 months on fine lees in equal parts cement and large wood, then bottle-aged (approx. 12 months). Organic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Family estate founded by Alberto Graci (est. 2005). Graci farms ~28 ha on Etna’s north slope; Muganazzi is a 3 ha single-vineyard at ~700 m in Passopisciaro, farmed organically.