Gaja, Idda Etna Rosso, 2019
Gaja, Idda Etna Rosso, 2019
- Red Still
- Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio
- Organic
- Biodynamic
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The brainchild of two genius Italian winemakers, Alberto Graci and Angelo Gaja, IDDA embodies the spirit of Sicily's Mount Etna. After years of producing Gaja in Piedmont, Angelo Gaja was introduced to Sicilian wines, fell in love and joined forces with Sicilian oenologist Alberto Graci to produce this exceptional red. Grown on slopes on South-West side of the mountain, the volcanic soil produces Nerello Mascalese and Carricante grapes.
This 2019 is an elegant and juicy red that boasts flavours of chocolate, cherry and plum. When left in the glass to unwind, candied fruit and orange peel will develop. Simply sublime.
Optimal drinking window: Now - 2032
What the critics say:
"This is really beautifully rich and opulent with aromas of ripe fruit, caramel and chocolate brioche. Some earth, too. Medium-to full-bodied with soft, integrated tannins that give a cashmere mouth feel."
"The Idda 2019 Etna Rosso shows depth, length and everything in between. This 2019 vintage benefits from a long and slow growing season, just what the native red grapes of Etna prefer. The spring season saw a lot of rain for ample water reserves, and the weather then transitioned to a dry but not too hot summer season. The late harvest helped to develop structure and linearity in the wine that you taste, thanks to bright fruit nuances of blackberry, plum and a touch of candied orange peel. The wine is light, vertical and otherwise void of any residual heaviness. It finishes with pretty accents of toasted nut and earthy terracotta."
"The 2019 IDDA rosso has taken a big step forward in quality. The tannins are so much more refined. According to Gaia Gaja, they increased the percentage of whole bunches used in the fermentation."
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