Pietradolce, Etna Rosato, Sicily, Italy, 2017
90
Tasted by:
(at Aldi Autumn/Winter tasting, 04 Sep 2018)
A serious rosé from a single vineyard of old bush-vines on the northern slopes of Mt Etna. Wild herbs, bitter orange and peppery iodine notes combine with high acidity on a rich, textured palate, with structure and spice from three months' oak ageing.
Producer
Pietradolce
Vintage
2017
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Rosé
Country
Italy
Region
Sicily
Appellation
Etna
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
13.50%
Oak
Lightly Oaked
Grapes
100% Nerello Mascalese