{"product_id":"passopisciaro-contrada-g-2024","title":"Passopisciaro Contrada G 2024","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStyle of wine\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eContrada G by Passopisciaro is a still red wine that expresses the identity of \u003cstrong\u003epure Nerello Mascalese\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced in the Terre Siciliane region. Aged in large oak casks, it presents a bright ruby red colour and a bouquet of red fruits and mineral notes. On the palate, it is fleshy, with \u003cstrong\u003ewell-integrated tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e leading towards an herbaceous finish. Thanks to its \u003cstrong\u003ecomplex aromatic profile\u003c\/strong\u003e, it balances structured meat dishes, white fish preparations, and matured cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Passopisciaro cru is born on the northern slope of Mount Etna, in the territory of Castiglione di Sicilia. The roots of the \u003cstrong\u003ecentury-old vines\u003c\/strong\u003e sink into the historic Contrada Guardiola, between 800 and 1,000 metres above sea level. The terroir is characterised by \u003cstrong\u003evolcanic soils\u003c\/strong\u003e located on the edge of a 1947 lava flow. Agricultural management follows a \u003cstrong\u003etraceable ecological approach\u003c\/strong\u003e, excluding the use of synthetic fertilisers and using exclusively natural treatments such as propolis, clays, and grapefruit seed extracts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduction process\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduction begins with a meticulous manual harvest of the bunches, carried out between late October and the first days of November. In the cellar, the must undergoes \u003cstrong\u003efermentation in stainless steel\u003c\/strong\u003e for about fifteen days. Subsequently, the wine completes malolactic fermentation during an \u003cstrong\u003eageing period in large oak casks\u003c\/strong\u003e lasting eighteen months. This careful process ensures a \u003cstrong\u003eharmonious development of taste\u003c\/strong\u003e, enriching the glass with warm spicy notes and preserving the mineral expression of the terroir intact.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory and curiosities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginating from the northern slopes of Mount Etna, on the edge of the 1947 lava flow, Contrada G expresses the authentic soul of Castiglione di Sicilia. This prestigious cru is born exclusively from \u003cstrong\u003eancient centenarian vines\u003c\/strong\u003e, rooted between 800 and 1,000 metres in altitude. First produced in 2011, the wine follows the natural rhythms of the land and is strictly bottled during the waning moon. A rare excellence, produced in just \u003cstrong\u003e3,739 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e, capable of translating the energy of the \u003cstrong\u003evolcanic terroir\u003c\/strong\u003e into pure elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Passopisciaro (Vini Franchetti)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47124597571755,"sku":"61738","price":55.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6789\/2395\/files\/passopisciaro-contrada-g-2024_61738_1_3992b854-76e6-49f2-bd8c-0149d346076e.webp?v=1782144525","url":"https:\/\/xtriwine.com\/en-ch\/products\/passopisciaro-contrada-g-2024","provider":"Xtrawine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}