Passopisciaro Passorosso, 100% Nerello Mascalese I.G.T.
100% Nerello Mascalese. From ancient vines between 80-110 years old and from different terroirs on different lava flows and altitudes. 2001 first vintage.
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Description
100% nerello mascalese. From ancient vines between 80-110 years old and from different terroirs on different lava flows and altitudes. 2001 first vintage.
Specifications
100% Nerello Mascalese
October 20-22 & 29
110 years
8,000 vines/Ha
550-1,100 m/ 1,800 and 3,300 ft above sea level
40 Hl/Ha
Propolis, grapefruit seed extract, clay
Alcoholic fermentation for 15 days in steel vats; malolactic fermentation in large oak barrels
10 months in large oak barrels and cement, with an additional 6 months in bottle
Waning moon of April 2019
25,300 bottles
The Producer
Andrea Franchetti arrived on Mt. Etna in 2000 and helped to initiate the renaissance of viticulture on the mountain and an international discovery of the region as a quality wine region. Franchetti makes eight different wines at his winery Passopisciaro, fewer than 8,000 total cases annually. Etna is the highest active volcano in Europe, given to relatively frequent lava spills. These spills devastate the landscape, yet each flow leaves a unique mineral profile, giving rise to the notion of various terroirs, here called Contrade. The borders of the Contrade reflect old feudal property lines, which are still mapped out on the local land registry. As Passopisciaro, we respect and play to the strengths of the terroir on Etna, producing wines of remarkable complexity and individual personality.
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Awards
91 pts. Wine Enthusiast 2018
90 pts. Wine Advocate 2018
93 pts. Wine Enthusiast 2017
91 pts. Wine Advocate – 2017
92 pts. Vinous Media – 2016
91 pts. Wine Enthusiast – 2016
90 pts. Wine Spectator – 2016