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passopiscario contrada pc 2019
Reference: 10769Stock: 6 (stock immediately available)
Condition: bottle in perfect condition
"with ancient terraces and a long ripening season that extends into november, mt. etna is an active volcano with mineral rich lava soil that greatly benefits the two varietals that thrive here: nerello cappuccio and nerello mascalese. embracing the latter of the two, franchetti first released passopisciaro, a blend of 100% nerello mascalese from different contrada (or crus). in 2009, andrea introduced five other wines, all from single vineyards with different terroir and elevations. by using these high elevations to reduce yields and alcohol content, franchetti mastered nerello mascalese--an indigenous sicilian grape that produces pale, lean, and delicate ""northern"" wines that are reminiscent of pinot noir. of the five contrada etna--including rampante, chiappemacine, sciaranuova, guardiola and porcaria--that franchetti released in 2009, all used to be blended together for the passopisciaro wine. however, in 2008 the passopiscario was made from a blend of pickings from contradas malpasso, guardiola, santo spirito, and arcuria. light ruby in color, this is a smoky wine with lush berry fruit and a touch of spice, that finishes surprisingly lean and minerally with lingering light fruit."
Country
Italy
Zone
Sicily
Appelation
Sicily
Producer
Passopiscario
Colour
White wine
Grape variety
Nerello mascalese
Volume
75 cl
Degree
15
Agriculture
Organic agriculture
Parker
Nr
Vinous
NR
Vintage
2019
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