Girolamo Russo 2024 Etna Rosato Sicilia

Girolamo Russo Etna Rosato is a complex rosato from old vines on the northern slopes of Etna. So expressive, lean and beautiful, his 2024 is a touch herbaceous to contrast the fresh strawberries and minerality on the palate. A great match for the cool California weather. Story goes, Giuseppe Russo had been studying to be a pianist when his father Girolamo died unexpectedly in 2005. He then came back home to Mount Etna to take over the family vineyards. Since that time, he has been organically farming old vines, with some more than 100 years old, and recently restored the old cellar beneath his house. He has 15 hectares of vines on the North side of Etna, around the town of Passopisciaro, including pieces of some famous ‘contrade’, as the historic localities are known here.

• WINEMAKER: Giuseppe Russo
• VARIETAL: 100% Nerello Mascalese
• APPELLATION: Passopisciaro, Mount Etna
• REGION: Sicilia
• VINEYARD: organic, San Lorenzo contrada
• WINERY: Native yeast, brief maceration, stainless steel aged
• ABV: 12.5%
• SERVE: Serve chilled