Pistus' Etna Rosso 2017

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Rare and indigenous grapes grown in volcanic terroir give this red wine tons of minerality. Lean tannins with a smooth finish.

 

Good, light acidity with blackberry, cherry, plum, and earth on the palate

ABV:

  • 13.5%

Vintage:

  • 2017

Type:

  • Red

More On Pistus' Etna Rosso 2017

Pairings

Pasta, Turkey, Roast

Varietal

Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio

Funky Scale

Mostly Classic

Region

Etna, Italy

i custodi vineyard

The Producer

About I Custodi

Mount Etna is a current darling of the Italian wine scene, and I Custodi is among the 21st-century Etna Renaissance producers who are now making wines as compelling as the active volcano’s cooled lava flows. Founder Mario Paoluzi has teamed up with Etna guru Salvo Foti and I Vigneri, the local vineyard workers who tend the ancient albarello vines, and volcanic terracing. The Etna Rosso ‘Pistus’ (mostly Nerello Mascalese) comes from Etna’s north slope, where the wines are known to be structured and savoury. In 1774, the Florentine scholar Sestini called them ‘navigabile’ or ship-worthy, keeping after long voyages. Don’t miss 150+ year old-vines mostly-Nerello cru ‘Aetneus.’ The racy Etna Bianco ‘Ante’ (mostly Carricante) comes from 900 meter high vineyards on the sea-influenced eastern slopes; raw fish come alive with this wine. ‘Alnus’ is the traditional ‘pista e mutta’ (press and rack) Etna rosato. Organic. - Portovino.