IDDA Size:12x750ml

IDDA Size:12x750mlThe 2017 Etna Rosso is almost all Nerello Mascalese with a small 10% part of Nerello Cappuccio that makes for an ideal blending partner. This was a scorching hot vintage, but Gaia Gaja and Alberto Graci tell me that compact basalt rocky soils make for a unique situation in which vine root systems can find ample humidity underground despite dry and sun drenched soil at the top level. Dig just under the surface, Gaia Gaja tells me, and the soils are

with low to medium levels of chewy / slightly astringent tannins

fermented in demi-muids (malolactic included) and bottled unfiltered in May 2009

Once again there is a plethora of floral elements adding a touch of elegance to the baked dark berry fruit and earth-scented nose

Medium to full-bodied and seamless on the palate

A markedly ripe nose is comprised by red berry fruit

shortly after release

elegant texture take over the palate

Sinewy tannins give this some muscle

which contributes in big way to the wine’s sensual

463 cases produced

but also lush and generous

A balsamic touch on the palate