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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryClean, Refreshing finish

Aroma: wild strawberry, red cherry, rose, light mineral

Palate: cherry, fresh herbs, saline, fine tannins

The entry Graci Etna Rosso offers immediate pleasure: Nerello Mascalese at its most approachable - fragrant, herb-scented, with the estate's characteristic saline mineral finish.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Piacentinu Ennese Our pick Black pepper and saffron run through Piacentinu's yellow paste. Etna Rosso from Nerello Mascalese is fresh and mineral, with red cherry fruit, fine tannin and high acidity, so it meets the spice without being flattened by it.

How to serve Graci Etna Rosso

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Pasta al norma (eggplant, tomato, ricotta salata), Grilled sardines with oregano, Prosciutto crudo and melon. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The entry-level Graci Etna Rosso was produced from the estate's first harvest in 2004, drawing on blended fruit from across the north-slope holdings as a more accessible companion to the single-contrada wines.

  1. 2004First vintage alongside the inaugural Arcuria release

Facts

Producer
Graci · visiting guide
Grapes
Nerello Mascalese (95%), Nerello Cappuccio (5%)
Classification
Etna Rosso DOC
Oak
12 months in large Slavonian oak botti
ABV
13.0%
Price
€22-35 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage
First vintage
2004

Frequently asked about Graci Etna Rosso

What does Graci Etna Rosso taste like?

On the nose, wild strawberry, red cherry, rose, light mineral. On the palate, cherry, fresh herbs, saline, fine tannins. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a clean, refreshing finish. The entry Graci Etna Rosso offers immediate pleasure: Nerello Mascalese at its most approachable - fragrant, herb-scented, with the estate's characteristic saline mineral finish.

When should I drink Graci Etna Rosso?

Drink 3-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Graci Etna Rosso?

Pasta al norma (eggplant, tomato, ricotta salata) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled sardines with oregano and Prosciutto crudo and melon. Classic Sicilian pairing: the wine's bright cherry and herb notes match perfectly.

What grapes are in Graci Etna Rosso?

The blend is Nerello Mascalese (95%), Nerello Cappuccio (5%). The wine is classified as Etna Rosso DOC.

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