The Wine
“I produced this wine for the first time in 2007. Don’t get me wrong: I really like beautiful rosé wines. I just never thought I’d make one. It wasn’t my priority. But it was for my daughter Elena. The attraction of pink to girls is well known, particularly at the venerable age of 3. As having painted the cellar pink was just not enough. Was there a red wine? Was there a white one? Well, we also needed a pink one! And the extraordinary versatility of Nerello, I soon discovered, was just what was needed. Not an easy wine to make. Indeed, quite the opposite: balance is sought on tiptoe. The Platonic ideal, at least as I see it, if I am allowed to express myself so, would be the rosato that has the body of a white and the soul of a red. However, this is what I am looking for: a wine that is joyful without being frivolous; that has tension without being austere. And I feel we are close”. Marco de Grazia
Our rosé is bright, even nervous, but never superficial. The joy it conveys is refined, with the ability to wonderfully refine over time. Not that there is any reason to age it. But, as it ages, it is surprising to discover its freshness combined with an unexpected complexity in a rosé.
Vineyard & Winemaking
Extension of the vineyard: produced from the young vines in all the vineyards of the estate
Yield per hectare: 6 tons/ha
Characteristics of the soil: volcanic soil
Exposure: northern slope of Mount Etna, from 600 up to 900 meters a.s.l.
Average age of the vines: between 25 and 60 years
Type of cultivation: modified en goblet
Harvest: first decade of October
Vinification: soft pressing, low temperature fermentation in steel vats
Aging: it might surprise you...
Tasting notes
Color: “parure d’oignon”
Nose: typically fruity, reminiscent of cherry and ripe strawberry
Flavor: cool, lively and austerely fragrant.
The Estate
The estate is located on the northern slopes of Etna, within the hilly belt that extends between Solicchiata and Randazzo, historically the area historically recognized as the finest in the appellation for fine red wines. The estate consists of approximately 45 hectares divided into 29 plots and in nine Contradas (crus).