Graci Etna Bianco Muganazzi 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Graci
Label Name:
 
Etna Bianco Muganazzi
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Etna DOC, Sicily
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Carricante
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Major scores for the 2021 Muganazzi include: Wine Advocate (Monica Larner) 94; Kerin O'Keefe 94; Decanter 92; Wine Spectator 91; James Suckling 91–92; Vinous ~90

Tasting Note
Lemon peel, white stone fruits and floral notes with pronounced saline, crushed-stone minerality and a subtle beeswax/lees creaminess. Medium-bodied with an oily texture, bright acidity and a long, mineral-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled bluefish with lemon & thyme, shellfish, oysters, linguine alle vongole, roasted chicken, medium-aged cheeses. Asian: sashimi/sushi, tempura, Chinese steamed fish with ginger & scallion, Korean haemul pajeon (seafood pancake), Vietnamese seafood hotpot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Carricante from Contrada Muganazzi. Certified organic viticulture; fermented in stainless steel and large seasoned oak/tini, 12 months on fine lees, then bottled and aged before release.

Vineyard Info
Azienda Agricola Graci, founded by Alberto Graci (est. 2004) in Passopisciaro on Etna’s north slope. Small, organic estate farming high‑altitude volcanic sites including the Muganazzi plot (~700m). Focus on indigenous varieties and low‑intervention winemaking.