FRANCHETTI - PASSOPISCIARO

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FRANCHETTI 2014

The petit verdot was harvested the 26th and 27th of October while the vineyard was still pushing new elements into the fruit, their metabolism still in ascent: There is no over-ripeness. In the glass, the liquid is rich and inky, but bright. The aromas of camphor, elderflower, and red fruits that are slightly smoked are apparent, but one can tell that the richness of the wine really comes from the enormity of the tannic structure. It resonates with vibrations like those emanating from the lower chords of a piano, filling the mouth to the brim.

Vineyard age: 13 years

Vineyard area: 2 hectares

Vineyard density: 12,300 vines per Ha

Vineyard altitude: 1,000 m a.s.l.

Yield per hectare: 17 Hl/Ha

Fertilization: None

Spraying: Sulphur, copper, propolis, lime, clay, grapefruit seed extract

Harvest: 26-27 October

Vinification: Fermentation in 30hl steel vats for 14 days

Aging: 6 months in new French oak barriques and 14 months in large cement vessels

Bottling: Waning moon of April 2016

Production: 3,000 bottles

REVIEWS

Ian D’Agata, Vinous Media, 94 points: “Fully saturated inky purple. Powerful aromas of cassis, blueberry, vanilla, cedar and black currant leaf. Then amazingly creamy, supple and plush, but showing outstanding energy to seamless, sweet dark berry and spicy flavors complemented by candied violet. A huge wine with a long, suave finish featuring sweet dark berry compote notes, but vibrant acidity keeps it very light on its feet. The creamy mouthfeel is a dead ringer for Franchetti’s Tuscan Tenuta di Trinoro wine. (Drinking window: 2017 – 2025)”

I Vini di Veronelli 2017, 93 points

Manufacturer: Passopisciaro

Format : 0.75
Alcohol Content : gradazione 15,5%

Etna Wines: The Uniqueness of the Volcanic Soil between Eruptions and Fascinating Wines
Over the last few days, the spectacular images of the eruption of Mount Etna, a Sicilian volcano that not infrequently shows clearly visible effusive eruptive activity, have gone around the world. In such an apparently hostile environment, wines of absolute value are born, whose uniqueness and peculiarities derive precisely from morphological and climatic conditions that are unique in the world. In fact, volcanic ash contains very high concentrations of minerals and, when mixed with the soil, nutrients such as phosphates, nitrates, potassium and calcium, which are necessary for the healthy growth of the plants. Naturally, the work in the vineyard, given the unevenness of the soil and the low yield, is demanding, but gives rise to results of absolute and unique quality, not forgetting the great temperature range, which can reach 25/30 degrees between day and night. In addition, the different slopes on which the 133 districts are located give different productions due to their exposures and soils characterised by different flows over time. For the whites, Carricante is the grape variety that dominates (in Etna DOC 60% minimum, in Etna DOC Superiore 80%), which arrived in Sicily at the time of the ancient Greeks. This variety gives its best in these volcanic soils, even at heights where other vines cannot reach, directly acquiring its distinct minerality, which goes hand in hand with the vine's own acidity and sapidity, thus giving rise to long, deep, long-lived and elegant whites. Moving on to the reds, the most important grape variety is certainly Nerello Mascalese, with its thick, late-ripening berries. To the eye the colour is a tendentially light ruby red with garnet notes, high acidity, marked fruity scents in the first years that gradually integrate and leave room for minerality and spices, with results of rare power and fineness of taste and smell.
Articolo - 19/02/2021 - http://www.onlyitalianproducts.us/ ( Network O.I.P. )

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