Mirella Buscemi I Etna DOC Rosso 2024 I Sicily Wine
Mirella Buscemi I Etna DOC Rosso 2024 I Sicily Wine

Mirella Buscemi, Etna DOC Rosso, 2024

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Made from 100% Nerello Mascalese sourced from several plots at Azienda Agricola Graci in Passopisciaro, on the northern slopes of Mount Etna, at elevations ranging from 650 to 800 metres. The wine is aged for 18 months in concrete, preserving its purity and sense of place. Delicate and refined, it reveals lifted aromatics, pronounced mineral notes, and a distinctive saline character. The palate is precise with finely tanins, with gentle grip, vibrant freshness, and excellent balance. Harmonious and elegant throughout, it is a classic expression of Etna, defined by purity, finesse, and remarkable drinkability.

Made from 100% Nerello Mascalese sourced from several plots at Azienda Agricola Graci in Passopisciaro, on the northern slopes of Mount Etna, at elevations ranging from 650 to 800 metres. The wine is aged for 18 months in concrete, preserving its purity and sense of place. Delicate and refined, it reveals lifted aromatics, pronounced mineral notes, and a distinctive saline character. The palate is precise with finely tanins, with gentle grip, vibrant freshness, and excellent balance. Harmonious and elegant throughout, it is a classic expression of Etna, defined by purity, finesse, and remarkable drinkability.

Located at 980 metres on the north-western slopes of Mount Etna, Contrada Tartaraci is a single, north-facing vineyard of just 1.5 hectares, planted with 80–90-year-old bush vines on pure black, mineral-rich volcanic soils. The estate was founded in 2016 by Mirella Buscemi, a chemist turned winemaker, who received this historic site—dating back to 1799—as a personal project rooted in heritage and precision.

The vineyard preserves its original varieties: Nerello Mascalese, the backbone of the reds, complemented by Grenache, historically introduced to soften and lift its profile. The whites are based on Carricante and Grecanico, bringing structure, freshness, and salinity. The extreme altitude, combined with strong diurnal temperature variation and late-season ripening, defines the wines’ tension, aromatic clarity, and balance.

Grape variety : 100% Nerello Mascalese Plots : From selected vineyards in Passopisciaro, northern slope of Mount Etna Average age of the vines : 20 - 50 years Orientation : North Surface Area: 2 h Altitude: 650 - 800m above sea level Vinification: Natural yeast, fermented in concrete, without temperature control Ageing: 18 months in concrete Alcohol: 14% Bottles produced: 4,000