2021 Girolamo Russo "Feudo" Etna Rosso, Sicily, Italy
ABOUT THIS WINE
Sourced exclusively from the Feudo vineyard in the Contrada of San Lorenzoâone of Etnaâs most revered crusâthis wine is made from 100% Nerello Mascalese. The vines here are over 70 years old, growing at an altitude of 650â670 meters on the north-facing slope of Mount Etna. The soils are a mix of lava ash, pumice, and sandy volcanic sediment, which impart the wineâs hallmark minerality and tension.
Farming is done organically, and Giuseppe Russo applies a restrained hand in the cellar. Fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks. Aging follows in large, neutral Slavonian oak casks (20â25hl) for about 14â16 months, allowing the terroir to take center stage.
Compared to âA Rina, Feudo is more structured, vertical, and focusedâdesigned for aging, yet surprisingly accessible in its youth. It pairs seamlessly with refined dishes such as duck breast, pork tenderloin with herbs, or Sicilian sausage with fennel. A profound interpretation of a single volcanic site.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
Girolamo Russo is the creation of Giuseppe Russo, who left behind a career in classical music to take over his family vineyards in 2005. Based in Passopisciaro, on the cooler, high-altitude north slope of Mount Etna, the estate farms roughly 15 hectares of old-vine Nerello Mascalese across several distinct contrade, including Feudo, San Lorenzo, and Calderara Sottana.
Giuseppe works with a minimalist, organic approach, focusing on expressing the singular identity of each vineyard site. His wines are lauded for their balance of tension and grace, reflecting Etnaâs duality of fire and air. With Feudo, Giuseppe captures one of the mountainâs most precise and noble expressionsâa wine that continues to elevate Etnaâs standing among the worldâs great terroirs.
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Description
ABOUT THIS WINE
Sourced exclusively from the Feudo vineyard in the Contrada of San Lorenzoâone of Etnaâs most revered crusâthis wine is made from 100% Nerello Mascalese. The vines here are over 70 years old, growing at an altitude of 650â670 meters on the north-facing slope of Mount Etna. The soils are a mix of lava ash, pumice, and sandy volcanic sediment, which impart the wineâs hallmark minerality and tension.
Farming is done organically, and Giuseppe Russo applies a restrained hand in the cellar. Fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks. Aging follows in large, neutral Slavonian oak casks (20â25hl) for about 14â16 months, allowing the terroir to take center stage.
Compared to âA Rina, Feudo is more structured, vertical, and focusedâdesigned for aging, yet surprisingly accessible in its youth. It pairs seamlessly with refined dishes such as duck breast, pork tenderloin with herbs, or Sicilian sausage with fennel. A profound interpretation of a single volcanic site.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
Girolamo Russo is the creation of Giuseppe Russo, who left behind a career in classical music to take over his family vineyards in 2005. Based in Passopisciaro, on the cooler, high-altitude north slope of Mount Etna, the estate farms roughly 15 hectares of old-vine Nerello Mascalese across several distinct contrade, including Feudo, San Lorenzo, and Calderara Sottana.
Giuseppe works with a minimalist, organic approach, focusing on expressing the singular identity of each vineyard site. His wines are lauded for their balance of tension and grace, reflecting Etnaâs duality of fire and air. With Feudo, Giuseppe captures one of the mountainâs most precise and noble expressionsâa wine that continues to elevate Etnaâs standing among the worldâs great terroirs.
