Graci Etna Rosso Arcuria 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Graci
Label Name:
 
Etna Rosso Arcuria
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Etna DOC — Passopisciaro (NE slope), Sicily
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nerello Mascalese (100%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 93 points (2022); 5%)

Tasting Note
Light ruby with garnet edge. Bright red berries (raspberry, redcurrant), savory herbs, black tea and volcanic minerality. Fine-grained tannins, lively acidity and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled/red meats, mushroom risotto, aged Pecorino and charcuterie; Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, Peking duck, grilled yakitori, umami-rich Sichuan or Cantonese dishes.

Production Method
Classic red fermentation in vertical wooden 'tini' with long skin maceration; natural malolactic fermentation; aged ~24 months in large Nevers oak vats; low-intervention, indigenous yeasts.

Vineyard Info
Estate of Alberto Graci in Passopisciaro on Etna's north-eastern slopes. Focuses on Nerello Mascalese, single-contrada expressions, sustainable/organic practices and minimal-intervention winemaking.