Girolamo Russo "Calderara Sottana" Etna Rosso 2022 appellation_Terra Alta Grenache Blanc

Grenache Blanc

In a note about the 2021 vintage John Paul elaborates that during the moment that the grape berries were developing Oregon was hit with a heat dome

It has three days of maceration on the skins

and a sublime mix of delicate fruit with earthy crunch

It's a distinctive wine but one with a clear

Girolamo Russo "Calderara Sottana" Etna Rosso 2022 appellation_Terra Alta Grenache BlancGiuseppe Russo made a huge leap from being a pianist with a doctorate and an academic career to being a farmer. His father died of a heart attack in 2003 while working in the vineyard and Giuseppe decided not to sell the family vines. His timing was perfect, as a real renaissance of Etna wines was happening in nearby Passopisciaro. Even though Giuseppe had no winemaking skills when he took over, he was able to learn from people like Marco di Grazia