2020 Vini Franchetti Passopisciaro - Sicily - 6 Bottles (0.75L)

6x Passorosso Etna Rosso 2020 - Vini Franchetti - 75 cl (Lot of 6 bottles) in original wooden case

Label information
Designation: Etna Rosso Denominazione di Origine Controllata Wine name: Passorosso Producer: Vini Franchetti S.r.l. Soc. Agricola (Castiglione di Sicilia, Catania - Italy) Size: 75 cl / 750 ml (6 bottles) Vintage / Year: 2020 Grape variety: 100% Nerello Mascalese (from vines aged between 70 and 100 years)
Alcohol content: 15% vol. (ALC. 15% BY VOL.) Country of origin: Produced in Italy Contains sulfites
Tasting notes
Appearance: Pale, translucent ruby red, typical of Nerello Mascalese, with bright garnet reflections.
Nose: Complex and elegant aromatic profile. Pronounced notes of red wild berries (raspberry, wild strawberry and pomegranate) stand out, accompanied by mineral nuances of volcanic ash, graphite, Mediterranean scrub, sweet spices, leather and a subtle floral hint of violet.
Palate: Rich, warm and deep on the palate, underpinned by extraordinary mineral freshness. The tannins are dense yet polished, offering excellent balance and a persistent, savory, pleasantly spicy finish.
Food pairings: cuts of red meat and game dishes (beef fillet, braised wild boar, roast kid goat). Hearty traditional Sicilian pasta dishes, such as pasta alla Norma or macaroni with pork sauce. Cured meats and aged cheeses, especially Ragusano DOP or peppered Sicilian pecorino. Dishes featuring porcini mushrooms or truffle.
Recommended glass: A large glass for fine red wines (Burgundy style). Characteristics: The glass's wide bowl allows the wine to aerate gradually and fully release its delicate, complex volcanic aromatic profile
.Serving temperature: 16–18 °C.
A note on the winery and producer: Passopisciaro (now Vini Franchetti) was founded in 2000 by visionary winemaker Andrea Franchetti on the northern slopes of Mount Etna, at an altitude of around one thousand meters. Franchetti was one of the great pioneers of Etna's winemaking revival, recognizing earlier than many others the untapped potential of old bush-trained Nerello Mascalese vineyards rooted in expanses of lava and ash. “Passorosso” represents the winery's vision of Etna in its most authentic form: a blend of grapes from different contrade at varying altitudes, bringing together the full expression of the volcanic terroir in a single wine.