Winery Giovanni RossoEtna Rosso
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Etna Rosso from the Winery Giovanni Rosso
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Etna Rosso of Winery Giovanni Rosso in the region of Sicily is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Etna Rosso of Winery Giovanni Rosso in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of plum, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Etna Rosso
Pairings that work perfectly with Etna Rosso
Original food and wine pairings with Etna Rosso
The Etna Rosso of Winery Giovanni Rosso matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pasta such as recipes of fondue vigneronne au vin rouge, lamb stew with yoghurt and coriander or pasta with mussels.
Details and technical informations about Winery Giovanni Rosso's Etna Rosso.
Discover the grape variety: Nerello mascalese
Elegant, taut reds with a pale ruby colour (often compared to Pinot Noir and Nebbiolo), fine tannins and high acidity, on aromas of red cherry, raspberry, Mediterranean herbs, dried flowers, spices, graphite and volcanic mineral notes. Fine ageing potential. The absolute star of Etna Rosso DOC, thriving on the black lava flows of the north and east contrade. Also in Faro DOC. Native Sicilian high-altitude grape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Etna Rosso from Winery Giovanni Rosso are 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Giovanni Rosso
The Winery Giovanni Rosso is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Etna to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Etna
Sicilian DOC on the volcano's flanks (400-1,000 m), the first DOC of Sicily (1968). Signature Nerello Mascalese (80% min. in red): fine, taut reds with signature notes of tangy cherry, wild strawberry, dried herbs, volcanic smoke, sweet spices and saline minerality, tight tannins and a cutting freshness - compared to Burgundian Pinot Noir. Carricante (60% min.
The wine region of Sicily
Major qualitative renewal. Sunny, expressive reds: fleshy, spicy Nero d'Avola (black cherry, blackberry, liquorice), fine, mineral Nerello Mascalese on Etna (recalls Pinot Noir), light, crisp Frappato in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG. Lively, saline whites: Catarratto, fat, iodised Grillo, taut Carricante, floral Inzolia. Amber, walnutty fortified Marsala.
The word of the wine: Amylic
Aroma reminiscent of banana, candy, and sometimes nail polish, particularly present in primeur wines. The amylic taste is reminiscent of the aromas of industrial confectionery and does not reflect a great expression of terroir.
