Etna Rosso DOC 2021

Giovanni Rosso | Montedolce | Sicily
Azienda Agricola Giovanni Rosso | Via Roddino 10/1 | IT 12050 Serralunga d’Alba

19292121 · 0,75 l · 38,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

The Nerello Mascalese vines of Contrada Montedolce were planted in 1975. Almost five decades of roots in volcanic lava sand, north-northeast, 730 to 750 metres. Low yield, high concentration – a depth that younger plants simply cannot reach. 2021 was a dry, concentrated year on Mount Etna – and an exceptionally good one for the Nerello Mascalese: the vines struggled for water, the grapes remained small and the flavour became compact. Davide Rosso harvests by hand in mid-October, vinifies for ten days in stainless steel with daily pumping over and a délestage at half-time. The wine is matured in French oak barrels of various sizes – a deliberately flexible decision that leaves room for the vintage and the parcel to express themselves.

Light, bright ruby red in the glass with garnet-coloured tones – transparent and cool in appearance, as the Nerello from the northern slope demands. The nose is somewhat finer and more complex than the Contrade Nuove: violet, bergamot, wet stone, wild berries, white pepper, a hint of smoke and foliage. Juicy and progressive on the palate – the tannins develop gently, the acidity is supportive, the minerality of the volcano remains present from the first to the last sip. A wine that you will want to drink a second time. Nerello with depth. The northern slope in its calmest form. SUPERIORE.DE

"Davide Rosso is one of the few Piedmontese winemakers who have found an affinity with Etna. Since 2016, he has been producing wine from a 14-hectare vineyard at 750 metres above sea level on the northern slope of the volcano, in the Contrada of Solicchiata in Castiglione di Sicilia. The year 2021 brought a very dry growing season, and here you will find the higher concentration that can be expected in such a year. Slightly plummy and very floral, it combines dark berries and bright raspberries with zesty acidity, earthy and spicy notes and a finish with citrus peel. Beautiful precision and freshness." Decanter

"The Etna Rosso 2021 is dark and floral. Crushed violets combine with rose petals, lavender and citrus-laced blackberries. It is silky smooth, round and supple, with juicy acidity and an abundance of ripe red and blue fruits running through it. The finish is refined, gently tannic and long, while nuances of black cherries and ground cloves linger. The 2021 is already a pleasure to drink today, but also has the necessary balance to prove itself in the cellar." Vinous