Etna Rosso Contrada Montedolce DOC 2018 - Giovanni Rosso

Why I suggest Etna Rosso 2018 Giovanni Rosso

Interesting wine from the northern hills of Etna, which lately is showing an exciting activity. Those who produce Barolo wine often know how to do it and in fact this bottle. First vintage on the market of this red Etna, it can be tasted with real pleasure. Serious winery and beautiful product! To discover!

Sommelier:

Grande Etna rosso, this is the first vintage in production but the "handle" of Rosso G. feels and surprises by going beyond expectations. Nerello Mascalese plus other indigenous vines not mentioned that after an alcoholic fermentation of about 10 days refine in French oak of several sizes. Spicy nose, except for a very slight initial reduction, it is of valid invoice. Mineral and floral in the mouth, the tannin is very "free-range", good acidity, length and persistence ... excellent, curious to try it again in the next few years.

Recommended pairings:

Excellent with a beef stew, pasta; caponata.

Uncork Etna Rosso 2018 Giovanni Rosso, decant before serving at a temperature of 16 - 18 ° C, in a large Ballon glass.

Cellar:

The wine potential of the area has profoundly helped in affirming the quality. The result of entrepreneurial determination and stubbornness gained in a remote era compared to today. The excellences are also the result of attention in planning cultural projects in the vineyard and in the cellar. The oenological experiences in other important production contexts, have become the levers for the young heirs, have determined a qualified strengthening of their management. The Giovanni Rosso estate faces its own agricultural area under vines. An important not particularly united extension which boasts the parcels of the most important crus in Serralunga d’Alba. In addition to a recent extra territorial acquisition, on Etna. ...