COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio
PRODUCER
GRACI
REGION
Sicilia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Graci Quota 1000 Barbabecchi 2019 is a red wine from the Terre Siciliane IGT, produced by Azienda Agricola Graci on the northeastern slope of Mount Etna. The vineyards are located at an altitude of 1,000 meters in Solicchiata, Castiglione di Sicilia, on volcanic soil. The wine is made predominantly from Nerello Mascalese, with a small percentage of Nerello Cappuccio, from old, ungrafted vines. Azienda Agricola Graci was established in 2004 by Alberto Aiello Graci, who aims to create wines that authentically express the unique terroir of Etna. The winery utilizes a restored traditional wine-making structure known as a palmento.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€144
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
18-20°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vineyards are situated at a dramatic 1,000 meters altitude.
Fact 02
Features old, ungrafted vines, some estimated at 100 years old.
Fact 03
The wine is primarily Nerello Mascalese, a grape often compared to Pinot Noir or Nebbiolo.
Fact 04
The winery is housed in a restored 'palmento', a traditional Sicilian wine-making structure.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Graci Quota 1000 Barbabecchi 2019 is produced using traditional red winemaking methods. Fermentation occurs in truncated cone oak vats with spontaneous fermentation, followed by a 25-day skin contact maceration. The wine then undergoes an extended aging process, typically 24 to 36 months in large oak barrels, with spontaneous malolactic fermentation. This is followed by a minimum of 12 months of bottle aging before release. The winemaking approach emphasizes minimal intervention to allow the character of the indigenous grapes and the volcanic terroir to express themselves.
