{"product_id":"2013-graci-etna-rosso","title":"2013 Graci Etna Rosso","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e $29\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"text-block-5\" class=\"mk-text-block \"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMt. Etna \u0026lt; Sicily \u0026lt; Italy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNerello Mascalese\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard\/Cellar Stats:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOrganic farming; high-altitude vineyards planted at 1000 meters (3300 feet) on chunky, rocky black volcanic soils; cement fermented in concrete then aged 18 months in concrete vats; bottled unfined\/unfiltered\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAlberto Graci\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ve probably heard about the wines of Etna. They’re hot, perennial sommelier darlings, often compared to the best of Burgundy. And for good reason – when they’re good (and they usually can’t help but be), they’re effing amazing! Alberto Graci, whose vineyards lie on the north slope of Mount Etna, demonstrates why: extremely high-altitude vineyards at 600-1,000 meters (2000-3300 feet) above sea level; most of the vines still on original rootstock, ungrafted, having never been affected by phylloxera; rocky, mineral rich volcanic soils; no need for herbicides or fungicides in this barren volcanic desert; and no barrique aging – neutral concrete is the aging vessel of choice for Graci and many of his compadres. As for the volcano itself, it’s just part of the landscape – Alberto sums up the Sicilian fatalist ethos, “Lava? We don’t care. It’s normal for us.” While many Etna wines are pleasurably rustic, there are no rough edges here – Alberto’s wines are all about finesse and elegance.   You get a firm structure, with a cornucopia of Mediterranean flavors – rose, black cherry, fig, and oregano – plus a layer of volcanic smoke and flinty mineral, all wrapped up in a tight, bright package. One of the best entry level Etna Rossos around! Excellent now, but can age for 5+ years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"clearboth\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rock Juice Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53244999958840,"sku":"nzm1792013813896","price":20.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/5480\/2488\/files\/2013-graci-etna-rosso_1.jpg?v=1792013843","url":"https:\/\/sailingclubfit.shop\/products\/2013-graci-etna-rosso","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}