Etna Rosato 2024

Description

Still green rosé from Etna DOC, 12.5% ABV, produced by Girolamo Russo. 100% Nerello Mascalese blend. 0.75 L bottle, 2024 vintage. A rosé that comes from the northern slopes of Etna, at 700 m above sea level, in the San Lorenzo district. The vines are grown organically, according to rural tradition, with bush and "modified" bush espalier systems. Manual harvest in early October. Spontaneous fermentation with yeasts naturally present on the grapes, aged for 6 months in stainless steel. Typical aromas of cherry, strawberry, and raspberry enhanced by spicy hints of white pepper. Powder pink color. Fresh, savory with a well-defined acidity typical of the grape variety, which harmonizes the flavor, making it persistent and of great organoleptic precision.

Details

Perfume

Typical hints of cherry, strawberry and raspberry enhanced by spicy hints of white pepper.

Color

Powder pink.

Taste

Fresh, savoury with well-defined acidity typical of the grape variety, harmonising the taste and making it persistent and with great organoleptic precision.

Serve at:

10 - 12 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Producer

Producer

Girolamo Russo

From this winery

• Start up year: 2005
• Oenologist: Emiliano Falsini
• Bottles produced: 70.000
• Hectares: 18

The Girolamo Russo estate was founded in 2005 by Giuseppe Russo, in memory of his late father. The family are native of Passopisciaro, one of the key villages at the heart of the rebirth of Etna’s most important grape variety, Nerello Mascalese.
This is the north face of Europe’s largest active volcano, Mount Etna, in the north-eastern corner of Sicily.
The Russos have 26 hectares of land in and around Passopisciaro, with 15 hectares of vineyards surrounded by olive and hazelnut groves. The vineyards are high up, between 650 and 780 metres above sea level, inland from the beautiful town of Taormina. Many of the free-standing bush vines are over 80 years old, surviving in harmony with Etna’s black, mineral-rich volcanic soil.
Giuseppe works the vineyards organically and makes the wines himself. He vinifies each parcel separately, seeking out their individual identities in a series of wines that reflect the diverse character of their terroirs.
Some lava flows are very recent, too recent even to plant on.
The area is broken up into sectors known as ‘contradas’. Each contrada has a name and is linked to one of Etna’s townships. Read more

Sicily

Technical Sheet

Name	Girolamo Russo Etna Rosato 2024
Type	Rosé green still
Denomination	Etna DOC
Vintage	2024
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	12.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Nerello Mascalese
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Vendor	Girolamo Russo
Origin	Contrada San Lorenzo
Climate	Altitude: 700 m. a.s.l. Exposure: northern slopes of Etna.
Soil composition	Volcanic, sandy soil, rich in minerals.
Cultivation system	Espalier and "modified" espalier.
Plants per hectare	5500
Yield per hectare	50 q.
Harvest	Manual, early October
Fermentation temperature	15 °C
Wine making	Fermentation conducted spontaneously by the yeasts naturally present on the grapes.
Aging	6 months in steel.
Allergens	Contains sulphites