{"title":"Graci | Sicily","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Graci Vineyard Mount Etna, Sicily\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/CollectionBanner2.jpg?v=1543524773\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlberto Graci bought the winery in 2004. Having initially made a steady income selling his grapes, he then decided to try his hand at winemaking. Alberto does not come from a winemaking background and is self-taught. He based his business on export markets first as these are easier to establish than the difficult domestic market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winery and vineyards are located in a valley at 600 – 1000 m altitude, close to the slopes of Mount Etna. Alberto Graci owns 18 hectares of land in the Contrada Arcuria vineyard with varying ages of vines planted. The best vineyard is the Barbabecchi at 1000m altitude and a portion of the vines are as old as 100 years. The soils are young and fertile, rich in minerals. Planting is done on a 1 x 1m basis, therefore very high density (10 000 plants per hectare) and average yield is very low – 500 – 600g per plant, due to judicious green harvesting and selection in the vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the wines are essentially single vineyard wines. They are all vinified plot by plot in a quest to understanding the different ‘crus’ and their uniqueness.White varieties planted include Catarratto and Carricante, which are pressed and fermented in large cement tanks for the Etna Bianco. The red variety planted is the native Nerello Mascalese. It’s a variety that tends towards reduction. It is hard to mature and has high tannins and acidity. The reds are not crushed but rather allowed to crush by weight. They are fermented in large old oak vats and after pressing are put back into these vats, mostly Austrian wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGRACI WINES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.graci.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The Official Website of Graci Wines\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/desktop_icon_cd1f9a91-a06b-4665-880d-cc47c0dde6d7_480x480.jpg?v=1588261941\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlbertoGraci\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Follow Alberto Graci on Twitter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/twitter_icon_34f9bd96-ace0-4f23-b0ee-0e0d2f8cc379_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/twitter_icon_34f9bd96-ace0-4f23-b0ee-0e0d2f8cc379_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/graci_etna\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Follow Graci Wines on Instagram\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/instagram_icon_07bcf872-b0f0-428b-b788-b56bac71ff21_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/instagram_icon_07bcf872-b0f0-428b-b788-b56bac71ff21_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"graci-etna-bianco-sicily-white-wine","title":"Graci Etna Bianco 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Graci Etna Bianco is sourced from a vineyard of 2.5 ha in Contrada Arcurìa, a hamlet of Passopisciaro, north of Mount Etna and at 600 meters above sea level. A blend of Carricante and Catarratto grapes, this Etna Bianco is a beautiful delicate straw yellow in colour. On the nose there are elegant fruity hints of yellow peach and pineapple, accompanied by the typical and pleasant minerality. The palate is rounded by creamy texture, owing to nine months ageing on lees, and the finish displays notes of freshly squeezed lemons, lime cordial and saline minerality. [#intro]A blend of Carricante \u0026amp; Catarratto grapes grown on the slopes of Mt. Etna...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Graci","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22026272079930,"sku":"A24GRACIETNABIANCO-1","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Etna_Bianco.jpg?v=1543528521"},{"product_id":"graci-etna-rosso-sicilian-red-wine","title":"Graci Etna Rosso 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Graci Etna Rosso is made from the indigenous Nerello Mascalese grape. Vibrant and perfumed on the nose with notes of macerated strawberries, blood orange and red cherry; and with that distinct ‘ferric’ character, so often associated with this variety. Fresh and lively on the palate, very vinous and crunchy, supported by a rounded texture and persistent finish. Aged in a mix of concrete tanks and oak barrels for 18 months.[#intro]Graci's fantastic expression of the indigenous Nerello Mascalese grape grown on Mt. Etna...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Graci","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22095794634810,"sku":"A22GRACIETNAROSSO-1","price":26.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Etna_Rosso.jpg?v=1543596823"},{"product_id":"graci-etna-rosato","title":"Graci Etna Rosato 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eGraci’s Etna Rosato is made from organically-grown Nerello Mascalese grapes, Etna’s most famous black grape variety, which thrives in the volcanic soils. To preserve the freshness and varietal character the wine is fermented in concrete tanks and matured in stainless steel for six months. The result is a pale salmon-hued rosé which opens on the nose with seductive notes of crushed strawberries, raspberries and dried herbs. On the palate there is mouthwatering freshness, bright red berry flavours and hints of smoky minerality from the volcanic soils. The refined, fruit-forward character of this wine makes it a great choice to drink as an aperitif or to serve with summer salads, fish dishes, or creamy risottos. 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