Part of a growing wine trend, the 2013 Etna Rosato is made from Nerello Mascalese and is highly indicative of the excellent rose wines now being made on Etna. The wine opens to a pale pink color with copper and peach highlights. It is packed tight with bright fruit nuances of white cherry and stone fruit that are delivered with extreme precision and focus. Background notes of dried sage and crushed mineral offer subtle complexity. I highly recommend this wine for those looking for a crisp, dry and mineral-driven rose to pair with seafood or light salad lunches. Drink 2014-2016. The first generation of vintners on Etna, including Salvo Foti, Andrea Franchetti, Marco de Grazia with the Benanti and Cambria families, put the Sicilian volcano on a map of the world’s most promising viticulture zones. Now a second generation is in place: They are the so-called “Etna Boys” with Giuseppe Russo and Alberto Aiello Graci among the main protagonists. Given the historic value of Graci’s ancient cellars (built in an old palmento), important investments made and the overall quality of fruit produced at this estate, the Grace name is tightly linked to Etna excellence. Importer: Massanois, www.massanois.com

A bright and tangy rosé, with citrusy acidity and flavors of strawberry, watermelon and nut. Drink now. 2,000 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Italy / South / Sicily / Etna Select to Add