Features
Name:
Franchetti Terre siciliane IGT 2011 Passopisciaro
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
Passopisciaro winery's Franchetti is an elegant and lively red wine. It is a great Sicilian wine by Andrea Franchetti, a super Etna made from Petit Verdot and Cesanese d'Affile grapes planted on rock and volcanic ash in Contrada Guardiola. This wine expresses and represents the idea and vision of its producer. The result is a unique wine of great concentration, as black as the lava and volcanic smoke that flows from Etna.
Organoleptic characteristics:
It is presented with a dark red hue. The bouquet of aromas on the nose moves on fruity notes, followed by an intense balsamic and spicy aroma. In the mouth it is rich, soft, opulent, with great structure, perfectly balanced. It closes with a lingering finish.
Storage time:
over 10 years
Vinification
in steel tanks
Acknowledgements
2012 International Wine Report 97/100Â
2011 Vinous 92/100Â
2011 Robert Parker 94/100Â
2011 International Wine Report 94/100Â