Features
Name:
Contrada P Passopisciaro 2019 Terre Siciliane IGT
Terrain:
loose and deep soil, composed of lava ash with a high mineral content.
Winery
Andrea Franchetti pursues two different but equally important wine projects. The first was created out of nothing at Tenuta di Trinoro, in a remote area occupied by abandoned woods and fields in the far south of Tuscany. As arduous and challenging as it was, this project was joined shortly thereafter by a second, equally important one on the slopes of Mount Etna, which saw the occurrence of the recovery of old abandoned vineyards on the centuries-old terraces of the active Sicilian volcano.
Both projects stand out for their extraordinary complexity and the extreme diversity of their terroirs. From both estates, Franchetti derives a rich and diverse portfolio of wines. Each wine expresses the characteristics of the vintage, the specificities of the terroir and the full potential of the varietal used.
In 2012, Carlo Franchetti began making wines from Pinot Noir grapes grown on the high elevations of the hills surrounding the town of San Casciano dei Bagni, and the following year saw the birth of Sancaba, the first collaboration with his cousin Andrea, aimed at enhancing the richness, depth and uniqueness expressed by this varietal in this particular terroir. In 2014, the Franchetti cousins brought their estates together and formed a new company, Vini Franchetti.
Description
Contrada Porcaria is a vast district located about 650 meters above sea level, considered one of the most coveted terroirs on Etna because of the particularly rich and luxurious wines it produces; it changes scents continuously, and has an exotic body and an echo of burnt sugars. The earth is composed of a thin layer of lava that crumbles underfoot. The vineyard in this Contrada covers 1.5 hectares.
Organoleptic characteristics:
It shows a very bright and vivid ruby red color. The bouquet of aromas on the nose moves on notes of ripe fruit such as cherry, blackberry and raspberry, followed by an intense balsamic and spicy aroma. In mouth is rich, opulent, of great structure, perfectly balanced. It closes with a persistent finish, characterized by a mineral aftertaste.
Storage time:
over 10 years
Vinification
15 days in steel tanks and malolactic fermentation in large oak barrels
Acknowledgements
Antonio Galloni 94/100Â
Wine Enthusiast97/100Â