Frank Cornelissen "Susucaru" Etna Rosato 2024Varietal: Malvasia, Moscadella, Catarratto, Nerello Mascalese Region: Sicily Grape: Malvasia, Moscadella, Catarratto, Nerello Mascalese Vineyard Size: 19 hectares Soil: volcanic Average Age of Vines: 50 years Farming: organic Harvest: by hand Winemaking: destemmed, gentle press, 10 day maceration, spontaneous fermentation in epoxy tanks with indigenous yeasts Aging: in epoxy tanks Fining: none Filtration: 1 micron polyethylene cartridges Added S02:

20% Cabernet Franc and 20% Gamay

This is a perfect pairing for cheeses

and normally he leaves six to eight spurs with one bud each

sweet cassis and blueberry compote on the mid-palate

with about 25% being new

planted to a very high density of 7000 vines per hectare and dedicated principally to Sangiovese (supplemented by a few rows of Fogliatonda and the others for blending)

and the wines have been classified as “Rosso di Toscana” since 1981—although

and Walker Vine Hill (Russian River Valley)

The idea is to come back to the past and let the vineyard –rather than each individual grape variety – fully express itself

This offers a soft impression of fruit from ancient fossilized soil

and a 49-acre estate vineyard in the Walla Walla Valley AVA

Vinous: 90 Pts