Passopisciaro
In 2000, Andrea Franchetti found himself looking at the ruins of an ancient vineyard on the northern slopes of an active volcano in Sicily.
Taken with the rare combination of altitude and soils that Mount Etna offered, he, along with his contemporaries, set about rejuvenating these 100+-year-old vineyards. And slowly, piece by piece, the modern Etna wine scene was born.
The winery sits in a spectacular setting at 1000m asl above the town of Passopisciaro. The focus on the native grape Nerello Mascalese, of which they make six different iterations. Chardonnay, Petit Verdot, and Cesanese d’Affile are also planted.
Highly Rated
2016 Passopisciaro Etna RossoEtna
The entry point into the outstanding wines of Passopisciaro. If you want to sample the unique and nervy wines of Etna, there's no better place to start.
Sale price$60.00
2019 Passopisciaro Etna RossoSicily
The entry point into the outstanding wines of Passopisciaro. If you want to sample the unique and nervy wines of Etna, there's no better place to start.
Sale price$65.00
2018 Passopisciaro Etna RossoEtna
The entry point into the outstanding wines of Passopisciaro. If you want to sample the unique and nervy wines of Etna, there's no better place to start.
Sale price$65.00
2017 Passopisciaro Etna RossoEtna
The entry point into the outstanding wines of Passopisciaro. If you want to sample the unique and nervy wines of Etna, there's no better place to start.
Sale price$60.00
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2019 Passopisciaro Contrada SciaranuovaSicily
A bright and aromatic Nerello Mascalese from the gravelly soils of the freshest Etna lava flow. Nervy Nerello excellence.
Sale price$145.00
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2019 Passopisciaro Contrada RampanteSicily
The most elegant and aromatic of Passopisciaro's single-vineyard 'Contrada' wines made from Nerello Mascalese. A Sicilian joy.
Sale price$145.00
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2018 Passopisciaro Contrada SciaranuovaSicily
A bright and aromatic Nerello from the gravelly soils of the freshest Etna lava flow.
Sale price$145.00
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2018 Passopisciaro Contrada ChiappemacineSicily
A softer, rounder expression of Etna Nerello, from the lowest Contrada by elevation.
Sale price$129.00
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2018 Passopisciaro Contrada GuardiolaSicily
A deep and complex Nerello from Etna, this comes off some of the oldest vines in their holdings.
Sale price$129.00
2020 Passopisciaro Contrada PC Bianco (Chardonnay)Sicily
Rare and exquisite Etna Chardonnay, long, graceful and with hints of richness.
Sale price$148.00
2019 Passopisciaro PassobiancoSicily
Vibrant Sicilian white entirely from.... Chardonnay! Intense and dense in feel but with a delicate finish.
Sale price$68.00
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2018 Passopisciaro FranchettiSicily
A blend from Mt Etna showcasing the singular characteristics of Petit Verdot and Cesanese d'Affile in volcanic soils.
Sale price$280.00
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2018 Passopisciaro Contrada RampanteSicily
The most elegant and aromatic of the single-cru Etna Nerello wines from this producer
Sale price$145.00
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2016 Passopisciaro Contrada GuardiolaEtna
The most sought-after of the incredible 2016 Passopisciaro single vineyard releases. "Flat out beautiful." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)
Sale price$125.00
2018 Passopisciaro Contrada PorcariaSicily
A more lush and robust expression of Etna Nerello, from its most sought after Contrada.
Sale price$145.00
2019 Passopisciaro Contrada PorcariaSicily
A more lush and robust expression of Etna Nerello, from one of its most sought-after single vineyards sites.
Sale price$145.00
Highly Rated
2019 Passopisciaro Contrada GuardiolaSicily
A deep and complex Nerello from Etna, this comes off some of the oldest vines in their holdings.
Sale price$130.00
2019 Passopisciaro Contrada PC Bianco (Chardonnay)Sicily
An Etna Chardonnay with a great balance between linear acidity fresh fruit characters.
Sale price$145.00
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2019 Passopisciaro Contrada ChiappemacineSicily
A plush and minerally expression of Etna Nerello Mascalese from lower down the slopes of Mt Etna.
Sale price$130.00