Quota 1000 Barbabecchi 2019

Description

Sicilian still red, Terre Siciliane IGT, produced by Graci, 2019 vintage. 100% Nerello Mascalese. 0.75 l bottle. A wine born on the slopes of Etna, a unique territory that gives Nerello Mascalese an unmistakable personality. Altitude: 1000 m above sea level. Soil composition: brown, of volcanic origin, rich in skeleton, ranging from sandy loam to sandy loam, neutral pH, not calcareous, rich to very rich in iron and high nitrogen content. Harvest: first week of November. Traditional red vinification without the use of selected yeasts, without temperature control in truncated cone-shaped oak vats, maceration on the skins for 25 days. Aged for 24 months in oak barrels with spontaneous malolactic fermentation. 12 months in bottle. An elegant nose combines pleasant notes of berries with a balsamic finish and hints of Mediterranean scrub. Spices, licorice, and rhubarb then emerge. A purplish-red color. The palate is soft and fresh, introducing velvety tannins and a savory finish. The very long finish reveals a perfect harmony between the aromas and flavors.

Details

Perfume

The elegant nose combines pleasant notes of small berries with a balsamic trail and hints of Mediterranean scrub. Then come the spices, liquorice and rhubarb.

Color

Purple red.

Taste

Soft and fresh on the palate, introducing velvety tannins and a tasty finish. Very long persistence that reveals a perfect taste-olfactory correspondence.

Serve at:

18 - 20 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Graci

From this winery

• Start up year: 2004
• Oenologist: Alberto Aiello Graci, Emiliano Falsini
• Bottles produced: 85.000
• Hectares: 30

Alberto Aiello Graci is a young man of 35 who decided to change his life after studying economics and a job in Milan. He chose to return to Sicily and start a new profession, that of wine grower. For almost 2 years now, his younger sister, Elena, has been working alongside him with the same great dedication and passion. Ever since he embarked on this new adventure, Alberto has always had clear ideas: he has taken over vineyards of resplendent beauty, vines cultivated using the alberello system that time, climate and the work of winegrowers have changed in shape.
Grapes and volcano, these are the wines of Graci, unique interpreters of an extraordinary terroir. The winery is an old and majestic palmento skilfully restored by Alberto. Here, one part is occupied by the production structure, while another part, with cross vaults, still houses the old barrels and tools for wine production. Read more

Sicily

Technical Sheet

Name	Graci Quota 1000 Barbabecchi 2019
Type	Red still
Denomination	Terre Siciliane IGT
Vintage	2019
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Nerello Mascalese
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Vendor	Graci
Origin	Village of Solicchiata, Town of Castiglione di Sicilia (Catania).
Climate	Altitude: 1,000 m. a.s.l.
Soil composition	Volcanic, sandy and sandy loam, rich in the skeleton. It is a soil rich in iron and nitrogen with a neutral pH.
Plants per hectare	8,000.
Yield per hectare	1,000 kg/hectare.
Harvest	First week of november
Wine making	Traditional in red without using selected yeasts and without temperature control in truncated cone oak vats. Skin contact maceration for 25 days.
Aging	24 months in oak barrels with spontaneous malolactic fermentation. 12 months in the bottle.
Allergens	Contains sulphites