Passorosso DOC Etna Rosso 2019
A snapshot of Mt. Etna’s diverse terroirs, this wine brings together Nerello Mascalese from vineyards at different altitudes on the active volcano’s northern face. It draws out the distinct aspects of each site, from the highest districts’ gravelly soils to the older lava flows below. It’s a silky, cool-toned combination that intertwines juicy acidity and inner sweetness on a fruit-forward palate, leaving round tannins that deliver a classically dry feel. Roses and cherries galore waft up from the 2019 Passorosso with ease. This is silky-smooth and cool-toned in feel, mixing juicy acidity with a pleasant inner sweetness that creates a seductively vibrant yet fruit-forward expression. The 2019 cleans up beautifully, leaving a coating of round tannins that create a classically dry feel, as hints of spiced citrus and hard red candies slowly fade.
- Brand:Vini Franchetti
- Region:Sicily
- Sub-Region:Etna DOC
- Varietal:Nerello Mascalese
- Color:Red
- Alcohol:14.00%
- Size:750 ml
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- Country:Italy
- How much so2 added:40 mg/l
- Climate:A late ripening year on Mt. Etna as well, the vintage was characterized by a decidedly cold spring during April and May, with a light frost over May 6 7. This persistent cold weather continued until the end of May without interruption, causing a significant delay in flowering, which itself continued until the middle of June.
- Harvest Technique:Hand harvested
- Soil:volcanic soils
- Vineyard Size:15 hectares
- Vine Age (year planted):1938 1960 1990
- Fermentation:After destemming and pressing, the must macerates for around 15 days. A pie de cuve starts fermentation in stainless steel, and a submerged cap extrapolates fruity notes without exaggerating tannins.
- Elevage:12 months in concrete tanks, 6 months in big oak casks. Bottling takes place in waning moon June.
- Winemaker Name:There is a team that follow the direction of Andrea Franchetti
- Finning & Filtration:No. light filtration
- Scores:Eric Guido, Vinous, 92 points
- Total Production:2500 cases
- Sustainable Certificates:Passopisciaro is certified organic and uses only treatments with zero chemical impact—clays, propolis, vitamin C, natural copper, and sulfur.
- Sustainable Practice:Passopisciaro is certified organic and uses only treatments with zero chemical impact—clays, propolis, vitamin C, natural copper, and sulfur.
- Tasting Notes:Roses and cherries galore waft up from the 2019 Passorosso with ease. This is silky-smooth and cool-toned in feel, mixing juicy acidity with a pleasant inner sweetness that creates a seductively vibrant yet fruit-forward expression. The 2019 cleans up beautifully, leaving a coating of round tannins that create a classically dry feel, as hints of spiced citrus and hard red candies slowly fade.
