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

6x Passorosso Etna Rosso 2020 - Vini Franchetti - 75 cl (Lotto di 6 bottiglie) in original wooden case

Label information
Denominazione: Etna Rosso Denominazione di Origine Controllata Nome del vino: Passorosso Producer: Vini Franchetti S.r.l. Soc. Agricola (Castiglione di Sicilia, Catania - Italy) Format: 75 cl / 750 ml (6 bottles) Millesimo / Vintage: 2020 Grape variety: 100% Nerello Mascalese (from vines aged 70 to 100 years)
Alcohol content: 15% vol. (ALC. 15% BY VOL.) Country of origin: Product of Italy Contains sulfites
Organoleptic sheet
Appearance: Pale, transparent ruby red, typical of Nerello Mascalese, with bright garnet reflections.
Nose: Complex and elegant aromatic profile. Distinct notes of wild red berries (raspberry, wild strawberry and pomegranate), accompanied by mineral hints of volcanic ash, graphite, Mediterranean scrub, sweet spices, leather and a light floral trace of violet.
Palate: On the palate it presents rich, warm and deep, supported by extraordinary mineral freshness. The tannic texture is dense yet smooth, offering great balance and a persistent, salty and pleasantly spicy finish.
Food pairings: cuts and dishes based on red meat and game (beef fillet, wild boar stewed, roasted kid). Rich Sicilian pasta dishes, such as pasta alla Norma or macaroni with pork sauce. Cured meats and aged cheeses, in particular Ragusan DOP or Sicilian peppered pecorino. Dishes with porcini mushrooms or truffle.
Recommended glass: Large red wine glass (Burgundy-type). Characteristics: The wide bowl allows the wine to oxygen gradually and fully release the delicate and complex volcanic aroma profile.
Serving temperature: 16 - 18 °C.
Facts about the winery and producer: Passopisciaro (today Vini Franchetti) was founded in 2000 by visionary vintner Andrea Franchetti on the northern slope of Etna, at about a thousand meters above sea level. Franchetti was among the great pioneers of the Etna wine revival, foreseeing early the untapped potential of old Nerello Mascalese bush-trained vines rooted in lava and ash. The "Passorosso" represents the most authentic soul of Etna according to the winery’s vision: a blend of grapes from different contrade located at different altitudes, capable of uniting in a single wine the full expression of the volcanic terroir.