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2018
Passopisciaro, Contrada Chiappemacine "C"
Contrada Chiappemacine "C"
Terre Siciliane IGT
0,75
Red
Passopisciaro produces six different bottlings of nerello mascalese, the native grape to Mount Etna, in order to showcase the profound differences in the terroir – lava flow, aspect, and altitude – of the various contrade that we work with. The vines are all between 70-100 years old, and the nerello harvest typically occurs at the end of October/early November. The minimal intervention approach to winemaking allows the differences in terroir to shine. Contrada Chiappemacine is at 550 m (1,800 ft) above sea level, the lowest site for a single vineyard cru. The site produces a more full-bodied, rounder style because it lies on the last outreach of Mount Etna’s lava; beneath the thinner strata of lava lies a limestone bed to which the vines penetrate. We own 1.2 hectares of vines in this contrada. The 2018 « C » Contrada comes from a rather wet, tropical vintage, which demanded a lot of attention in the vineyards. The result is a very structured, linear wine where floral, aerian notes give way to flavours of herbs, black cherries, crushed stone and wild sage. There is a vein of lively acidity running through the middle of this wine and finely structured tannins which provide great energy on the finish.
More Information
SKU | 2018284-00750 |
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Vintage | 2018 |
Volume | 0,75 L |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicilia |
Appellation | Terre Siciliane IGT |
Château | Passopisciaro |
Cuvee | Contrada Chiappemacine "C" |
Producer | Andrea Franchetti |
Alcohol | 13% |
Drink From | 2023 |
Drink Till | 2028 |
Website | http://www.vinifranchetti.com/ |
Bio | No |
The story
In 2000, Andrea Franchetti, one of Italy's most exciting winemakers, decided to restore an old farmhouse and cellars on the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily. The winery is located about a thousand metres above the small wine town of Passopisciaro on the northern slope of the volcano. His first task was to clean and restore the ...