IDDA Etna Rosso

Sicilians refer to Etna a generous, giving mother, a.k.a. IDDA , which means SHE in local dialect. The joint venture of two very well known Italian winemaking families, Gaja and Graci. They so aptly named their wine IDDA after the pure energy and ripe, generous fruit from the mountains southern slopes.Their holdings amount to 52 acres of vineyards, between 2,000 and 2,600 feet elevation, in the village of Belpasso & Biancavilla.

IDDA Etna Rosso 2018

Like the lava from the volcano, this wine just GLOWS Radiant ruby in the glass this 100% Nerello Mascalese has sweet aromas of red berries, earthiness, violets and herbs. The flavors erupt with sweet and tart cherry, red plum & mulberry, violet, herbal tomato leaf, sage and oregano, juniper berries, marzipan and white pepper into a tar flinty mineral finish. The soft tannins are balanced with the fresh acidity of this medium bodied wine. It has elegance, it has complexity, it has purity of the terroir. All the nuances you would want in an Etna beauty.

Pair with grilled eggplant & tomato skewers or roast chicken and wild mushrooms. Yummazing!