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It was Elisabetta Foradori and Rainer Zierock’s work that led to the salvage and regeneration of the Teroldego grape variety through their cultivation of the grape’s original genetic family. 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As the Gaja’s got to better know Alberto and his family over time, Angelo’s deep curiosity for their culture and land kept growing, and the desire of working together came naturally. Toward the end of 2016, based on the mutual respect and love of the artisanal approach in winemaking, Gaja and Graci decided to form a joint venture, a first for both of their families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Idda” (ee-duh) means “she” in the Sicilian dialect, which is a term of endearment and expression of awe with which Sicilians refer to Mt. Etna. For the people of Sicily, Etna is more than a mountain; it is a breathing being with her own identity and personality, a quick-tempered, capricious, yet maternal and protective mother on whom they depend on each day. In honor of Etna, IDDA is the name of our new adventure. A joint venture involving two families: Gaja and Graci (Gra-chi), that began in 2016, founded to explore the southern slope of Etna. Together searching for vineyards that express elegance and complexity driven by the specific site, soil \u0026amp; sunlight- that is unique to this land. IDDA is pure energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemaker\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGaia Gaja (succeeding Angelo Gaja)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eNerello Mascalese\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMount Etna, Sicily, Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker's Tasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIDDA Rosso 2022 offers a consistent and fragrant nose, rich and warm with notes of red fruits like cherry and mulberry, complemented by mineral hints of graphite and spices. On the palate, it is explosive, releasing flavors of bitter cherries and black currants, followed by pronounced minerality that reflects its terroir. It presents a rich complexity with a well-balanced interplay of tannins and acidity. The finish is long and lingering, characterized by notes of black pepper. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points - Wine Advocate\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe Idda 2022 Etna Rosso shows medium color saturation with dark ruby and garnet highlights. The bouquet embraces more concentrated aromas of plump cherry and damson plum. There is a spicy hint of cinnamon, sweet spice and even a pinch of peppermint. With time, some of those purely Sicilian aromas of olive and toasted fennel seed add a little more dimension and depth to the bouquet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points - Wine Spectator\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThere's a lovely, fragrant underpinning of tar-tinged smoke and Turkish spices wafting through the flavors of dried cherry and raspberry, red licorice, and macchia. Backed by vivid acidity and firm, snappy tannins, this is well-structured and harmonious, with a lasting, mineral-laced finish. Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio. 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The website notes, “introducing the most modern agricultural technology available into the Sicilian backcountry.” Ten years later, the dowry of Lucio’s wife included Villa Camastra, today’s Villa Tasca, the Palermo residence of the Tasca d’Almerita family today. In 1882, Richard Wagner finished the 3rd Act of Parsifal while a guest at Villa Tasca.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1950, the redistribution of land during Italian agricultural reform reduced the Regaleali estate to 1,240 acres. Four years later, the current vineyards were planted. In 1960, the family planted their first white grapes, including catarratto using the guyot pruning system. 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