Paolo Saracco is the master of Moscato—harvested and bottled to guarantee freshness
and a brief rest in big neutral barrels adds texture without a whiff of oakiness
unpasteurized and moving in the glass
Aged on the lees for 48 months with a few extra months in oak
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I Vigneri di (Salvo Foti) Etna Rosato Vinudilice 2024 MARQUE Paolo Saracco is the masterThis isn't just a rosit's a volcanic fever dream. Sourced from the highest vineyard on Mount Etna at 1,300 meters, some of the highest in the world. These tiny, terraced parcels on the northern slopes of Mount Etna are surrounded by oak trees and wild herbs. It's a field blend of Grenache plus rare native grapesGrecanico, Minella Nera, Alicante, and morevinified with almost zero intervention. The 2024 is salty, smoky, herbal, and brightlike someone