In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, volcanic mineral, dried violets, tobacco
Palate: dark cherry, iron, charcoal, spice
Contrada C Chiappemacine is among the lightest and most elegant of the Passopisciaro contrada series: fragrant, iron-tinged, with firm but fine-grained tannins.
What it pairs with
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Slow-roasted pork shoulder with rosemary
The wine's herb complexity and firm tannins pair beautifully with the slow-cooked pork. -
Wild mushroom risotto
Iron-mineral notes and volcanic earthiness echo the umami depth of wild mushroom. -
Sicilian caciocavallo silano
The cheese's mild smokiness complements the wine's charcoal and dark-fruit notes.
History
Andrea Franchetti introduced the single-contrada series for Passopisciaro starting with the 2007 vintage, labelling each wine with its contrada letter (C for Chiappemacine). Chiappemacine lies at around 700-800 metres on the north slope, planted to pre-war Nerello Mascalese on sandy volcanic soils.
- 2007 — Inaugural vintage of the Passopisciaro contrada series, redefining cru wine from Etna
Facts
- Producer
- Passopisciaro (Vini Franchetti)
- Grapes
- Nerello Mascalese
- Classification
- Sicilia IGT
- Oak
- 15 months in large French oak botti (25-50 hl)
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- €60-90 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2007