Graci
Etna Rosato 2025
| Denomination | DOC Etna Rosato |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nerello Mascalese |
| Aging | Ageing on fine lees for 5 months (in concrete). |
- Name and producer: Graci Etna Rosato DOC 2025, still rosé wine
- Grape and origin: Nerello Mascalese from the Muganazzi and Arcurìa districts, Castiglione di Sicilia
- Vinification: slow pressing without destemming, fermentation in stainless steel without maceration
- Ageing: matured for 5 months on fine lees to achieve balance, depth and finesse
- Profile and alcohol content: pale pink colour, hints of red fruits and mandarin, marine notes, 12% ABV
Description
What kind of wine it is
Graci's Etna Rosato is a still Sicilian wine with Denomination of Controlled Origin that captures the essence of Nerello Mascalese, vinified in stainless steel. In the glass, it displays a pale pink colour, enhanced by subtle coppery highlights. The bouquet opens with clear notes of small red fruits and citrus, with mandarin standing out, followed by delicate marine hints and nuances of aromatic herbs. On the palate, it reveals a harmonious and elegant structure and a fine texture, finishing with a pleasant mineral persistence that makes it ideal for light dishes or to enrich an informal aperitif.
Where it comes from
The grapes are grown on the northern slope of the volcano, in vineyards located between the districts of Muganazzi and Arcurìa, within the municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia. The vines grow at an altitude between six hundred and seven hundred metres above sea level, benefiting from a breezy climate and a marked daily temperature range that ensures slow ripening of the bunches. The roots sink into a volcanic soil of dark brown colour, almost sandy in nature and well-drained. This soil is characterised by the absence of limestone and by its richness in iron and nitrogen, elements that define the wine's savoury and territorial identity.
How it is produced
The cellar process begins with a slow pressing without destemming of the bunches, aimed at maintaining the integrity of the fruit. The absence of maceration allows only the most delicate chromatic nuance of Nerello Mascalese to be extracted, preserving its authentic expressiveness and aromatic clarity. Vinification continues in stainless steel tanks, where the liquid rests. The final ageing lasts for five months in contact with the fine lees, a technical choice that gives the wine greater body, balance and depth, resulting in a finish that is clean, taut and vibrant.
History and Curiosities
The Graci winery cultivates certified organic native varieties on the northern slope of Etna. A particularly significant historical aspect is that the winemaking takes place in the historic palmento of Contrada Feudo di Mezzo, thus preserving the ancient winemaking traditions of the volcanic region.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 2004
- Oenologist: Alberto Aiello Graci, Emiliano Falsini
- Bottles produced: 85.000
- Hectares: 30
Grapes and volcano, these are the wines of Graci, unique interpreters of an extraordinary terroir. The winery is an old and majestic palmento skilfully restored by Alberto. Here, one part is occupied by the production structure, while another part, with cross vaults, still houses the old barrels and tools for wine production. Read more
| Name | Graci Etna Rosato 2025 |
|---|---|
| Type | Rosé green still |
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nerello Mascalese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Graci |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Graci winery cultivates certified organic native varieties on the northern slope of Etna. A particularly significant historical aspect is that the winemaking takes place in the historic palmento of Contrada Feudo di Mezzo, thus preserving the ancient winemaking traditions of the volcanic region. |
| Origin | Vineyards in the districts of Muganazzi and Arcurìa, Passopisciaro (municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia), northern slope of Etna, Sicily |
| Climate | Strong daily temperature range and windy climate |
| Soil composition | Dark brown soil of volcanic origin, well-drained, almost sandy in parts, with a neutral pH, non-calcareous, particularly rich in iron and nitrogen. |
| Plants per hectare | Approximately 6,300 vines per hectare |
| Yield per hectare | 40 hl/ha |
| Production technique | Slow pressing without destemming; vinification in stainless steel tanks; ageing on fine lees for 5 months |
| Wine making | Slow pressing without destemming; vinification in concrete; ageing on fine lees for 5 months. |
| Aging | Ageing on fine lees for 5 months (in concrete). |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |