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RoséEtnaDOC

Etna Rosato DOC

by Graci · Sicily, Italy

Appellation
EtnaDOC
Type
Rosé
Grapes
Nerello Mascalese
Alcohol
12.5%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Rosé
Colour depth
Light
Body
Light-bodied
Serve at
10–12 °C
Keeps for
1–4 years
Bottled in
0.75 l
GraciSicily, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The wine comes from Etna in northern Sicily. The text points to volcanic terroir and mountain energy.

Vinification

The Nerello Mascalese is made without skin maceration. The grapes are gently pressed, and fermentation takes place at low temperature in concrete tanks.

Ageing

Six months in steel tanks, then six months in oak barrels, then a further six months in bottle after bottling.

Tasting profile

Elegant, delicate and light, with understated elegance and the subtle character of volcanic terroir. Almost no tannins and a pleasant freshness. The style is a refined rosé in a northern Italian manner with a southern character.

Serving and pairing

Pairs with local seafood.