Passorosso 2020 Passopisciaro

Passorosso of Passopisciaro is a wine from Etna produced by Franchetti in his own cellar in Castiglione di Sicilia. Andrea Franchetti was among the first producers to believe in the extraordinary lava terroir of Etna, giving new vigor to the old, semi-abandoned vineyards on the northern slope of the volcano. Produced for the first time in 2001, Passorosso is an elegant and soft Nerello Mascalese, aged in oak barrels and unfiltered before bottling.

Denomination: Etna Rosso DOC

Grapes: Nerello Mascalese 100%

Production area: Mount Etna, north side, Sicily

Altitude: 500-800 m asl

Soils: at higher altitude gravelly with coarser grain; at lower altitudes, fine and deeper composed of more ancient lava flows, now oxidized and reduced to lava dust

Vineyard age: Between 80 and 110 years

Plant density: 8000 plants per hectare

Yield per hectare: 70 quintals of grapes

Harvest period: 23, 30 and 31 October

Type of collection: Manual selection

Fertilization: None

Treatments: Clays, propolis, vitamin C, copper and sulfur

Vinification: Steel tanks for about 15 days

Aging: 18 months in concrete tanks and large wooden barrels

Alcohol content: 15% vol

Colour: bright ruby red

Nose: aromas of citrus and red fruits, spicy and sandalwood notes

Palate: crunchy, mineral, with well integrated tannins and a pleasantly persistent finish

Pairings: excellent with grilled meats, game and medium-aged cheeses

Serving temperature: 16-18°C

Bottled by the winemaker Vini Franchetti Srl Soc. Agricola in its cellar in Castiglione di Sicilia (CT) - Italy