COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Nerello Mascalese
PRODUCER
Graci
REGION
Sicilia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Azienda Agricola Graci was founded in the mid-2000s by Alberto Graci, a former investment banker in Milan who returned to his Sicilian roots to revive his family's winemaking heritage. Located on the north-eastern slopes of Mount Etna in the high-altitude district of Passopisciaro, the estate focuses on showcasing the unique, mineral-rich volcanic terroir. Graci is highly respected for its non-interventionist philosophy, organic farming practices, and dedication to preserving the authentic, elegant character of Etna's native grape varieties.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€28
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Founder Alberto Graci left a successful career as an investment banker in Milan to establish the winery on Mount Etna.
Fact 02
The wine is aged entirely in concrete vats with zero oak contact to preserve the pure, high-toned volcanic character of the grape.
Fact 03
Some of the estate's vines are planted on their own original, ungrafted rootstocks due to the phylloxera-resistant sandy volcanic soils.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
This wine is crafted from 100% Nerello Mascalese grapes, hand-harvested from vineyards situated between 600 and 700 meters above sea level. Fermentation takes place spontaneously using indigenous yeasts in concrete vats, accompanied by a traditional 30-day maceration on the skins to gently extract structure and color. Crucially, the wine is aged for 18 months entirely in concrete tanks with zero oak contact, followed by 2 months of bottle refinement, ensuring a pure, linear expression of the volcanic soil.
