2023 Federico Graziani – Profumo di Vulcano – Etna Rosso – DOC Nerello Mascalese and a hands-off cellar approach

and a hands-off cellar approach for authentic expression of each wine's grape variety

jammy berries

harvested in the last week of September

and a hint of pear

2023 Federico Graziani – Profumo di Vulcano – Etna Rosso – DOC Nerello Mascalese and a hands-off cellar approachProfumo di Vulcano begins its journey in a small vineyard dating back to the late 1800s on Mount Etna's northern slopes, 600 meters above sea level. This half hectare haven in Feudo di Mezzo, near Castiglione di Sicilia, is shielded from strong sirocco winds, fostering longer grape maturation and flavor complexity. The vines, averaging 100 years old, including Nerello Mascalese, Cappuccio, Alicante, Francisi, and white grape vines, create a vineyard