Graci Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Graci
Label Name:
 
Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Etna (Passopisciaro), Sicily
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
95% Nerello Mascalese, 5% Nerello Cappuccio
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for Feudo di Mezzo/Graci: James Suckling 93 (Feudo di Mezzo 2020), Wine Enthusiast 92 (2020). Falstaff/other critics have rated Graci Etna wines ~91+. Drink window noted circa 2025–2035 by some retailers

Tasting Note
Bright wild cherry and raspberry with violet florals, savory herbs, volcanic ash and a stony mineral core. Medium–full body, chalky yet refined tannins, lively acidity and a long, savory finish with tobacco and dried-earth notes.

Food Pairing
Western: roast pork, braised lamb, grilled steak, mushroom risotto, aged pecorino and other hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ, Szechuan-style beef, teriyaki tuna, Thai red curry, sweet-and-sour pork.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; indigenous-yeast fermentation in large oak 'tini' without temperature control; ~30 days maceration; natural malolactic fermentation; 18–24 months aging in large oak vats followed by bottle rest.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Alberto Graci in Passopisciaro on Etna’s NE slopes. Small, artisanal estate farming old alberello vines organically at 600–700m altitude, focused on volcanic terroir expression.