Cédric Perraud was born in Clisson, a french town southeast of Nantes, where his grandfather worked as a small wine producer. A love of the land drove Cédric to seek work outdoors and he travelled throughout France and Italy to discover different vineyards and wine regions that offer him this lifestyle. Captivated by Mount Etna and the idea of growing vines on an active volcano, Cédric chose the east coast of Sicily as his home. The soils here are incredibly fertile, rich with minerals from ancient and ongoing eruptions, and the lower slopes flourish with orchards and vineyards. The winery came to life in 2017, after Cédric had learned to work with this particular land alongside fellow winemakers in the area. In total he farms 1,5 hectares and the cantina operates on a small scale, currently producing around 4000 bottles a year. His approach is very low intervention, but Cèdric finds his wines benefit from a small amount of added sulphite due to the combination of grape varieties he works with, the climate and the pH levels in his soil. The wines are fresh and fruity, yet with the mineral backbone typical of the Etna terroir and the energy that smoulders inside this majestic volcano.
Goccia Rosso 2022 is made with 100% Nerello Mascalese; a variety thought to have originated in Sicily and one of the main red varieties grown on Etna. The grapes are harvested at the end of September, from Randazzo and Milo. After 10 days of maceration the juice is transferred to steel tanks, where it rests until bottling in May. A wonderful, medium-bodied wine with fine tannins and dark red fruit. Classic Etna on the nose and fresh on the tongue! Enjoy at 14 - 16 degrees with grilled tomato.