2021 Calabretta Gaio Gaio Vino Rosso, Randazzo Sicily

Gaio Gaio a lovely organic red wine from the old Etna winery Calabretta located near Randazzo on the northern slope of Mount Etna. The Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio vines for this wine grow at an altitude of 700 m and have an age of 5 years. A young wine - juicy, fresh and dynamic supported by an invigorating acidity that makes it extremely refreshing and also suitable as a summer wine.Massimiliano Calabretta is part natural winemaker/philosopher who, in his day job, is a Professor of Electrical Power Engineering, specialising in Nuclear Fusion. The vineyards are mostly 80+ years old, many planted piede franco (ungrafted rootstock) and no chemicals or pesticides have ever been used. 

From the youngest vineyards in Calderara, planted in 2004/05 from a massale selection. Fresh and lively, with almost a rawness to the fruit. On the palate, the acidity is crunchy with Etan's classic minerally backbone. This is both a great value wine and a great introduction to the house style.