Graci Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Graci
Label Name:
 
Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Etna (Passopisciaro, Castiglione di Sicilia), 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
Critically acclaimed: Wine Advocate ~95/100; James Suckling ~94/100; Veronelli ~94; Doctor Wine ~96; reviewed by Decanter. Often noted as produced with organic/natural practices

Tasting Note
Transparent ruby; aromas of red cherry, maraschino, rose petals, crushed lava and herbal laurel. Palate shows tart red fruit, saline volcanic minerality, savory Mediterranean herbs, fine chewy tannins and a long, energetic finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, grilled ribeye, pork shoulder, aged pecorino or provolone, mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), spicy Sichuan beef, Thai basil pork, grilled swordfish with capers.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermentation with indigenous yeasts in large wooden tino, extended skin maceration, spontaneous malolactic fermentation; aged 18–24 months in large oak foudres/tinos and bottled after further aging. Low-intervention, organic practices.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Alberto Graci in Passopisciaro on Etna’s northeastern slopes. Estate works old bush-trained Nerello vines on volcanic soils; renowned for terroir-driven Etna wines and careful minimal-intervention viticulture.