Description
Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo 2015 Graci
Variety: Nerello Mascalese 95% and Nerello Cappuccio 5%.
The soil is of volcanic origin. Sandy and rich in skeleton with a large presence of iron.
Plant density per hectare: between 6,000 and 10,000
The yield per hectare is 40 quintals
The harvest is done manually.
Alcoholic fermentation takes place without the aid of selected yeasts and without temperature control, in truncated conical oak vats.
It ages for 24 months in large oak vats with spontaneous malolactic fermentation.
After bottling, it remains another 6 months in the cellar to improve.
Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo 2015 Graci
Almost bright ruby red.
The nose is immediately explosive, almost carried by the excitement of saying, to speak even too much of the necessary, yet in a few seconds grace appears. Berries from red to white, with raspberries and currants of the two colors. Some hints of fruit, still red and spices such as cinnamon and vanilla. Also some hints of aromatic herbs.
In the mouth it is fascinating, expressive and perfectly indicative of the terroir. Hardness and softness alternate with kindness, almost asking for permission. In the aftertaste aromas of aromatic herbs and spices come. Very long. And you are happy that it is.
The vineyards are located in the heart of the Alcantara Valley, in Contrada Arcurìa, Contrada Feudo Di Mezzo and Contrada Barbabecchi, at an altitude of between 600 and 1,000 meters above sea level.
Graci has the privilege of having a part of the vineyards planted on a flat foot, that is, without rootstock from American vines.
