2025 Girolamo Russo - Etna Rosato DOC (750ml)
2025 Girolamo Russo · Etna Rosato DOC
| Region | Mount Etna (northern slope), Sicily, Italy |
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| Producer | Girolamo Russo (Giuseppe Russo) |
| Grape | Nerello Mascalese, with a small percentage of Nerello Cappuccio |
| Vineyard | Organically farmed, 650–780m elevation, ancient lava-flow soils |
From one of Etna's benchmark producers — Giuseppe Russo took over the family estate in 2005 and has built a reputation for some of the finest rosés and whites on the volcano, alongside acclaimed single-contrada reds. Grown high on Etna's northern slope in mineral-rich volcanic soils, this Rosato is 100% Nerello Mascalese sourced from organically farmed vines. Expect a pale, brilliant pink in the glass with a perfumed bouquet of wild berries, peach blossom, Sicilian lemon blossom (zagara), and Spanish broom, carried by Etna's signature flinty minerality and bright, saline-edged acidity. Lithe, complex, and food-versatile — equally at home with raw fish, light seafood, or a peppery cheese plate.