Appellation

Etna Rosso DOC

Vineyard

Castiglione di Sicilia (Northern Etna)

Grape varietals

Nerello Mascalese 80%, Nerello Cappuccio

Vines

Espalier, currently in conversion to traditional bush training system

Age of vineyard

10 years

Altitude

650 m amsl

Terrain

Sandy, volcanic, very rich in minerals, with subacid reaction.

Vinification

The grapes are harvest and selected, brought to the winery in shallow crates, where the whole clusters are soft-crushed. Maceration for about a week in concrete vats.

Maturation

In concrete vats for 9 months.

Refining

After bottling for at least 2 months.

Produced bottles

14,000 (2012 vintage)

Tasting notes

Eye: red with bright ruby glares.
Nose: fresh fruit, floreal.
Palate: elegant, harmonic, pleasant tannins, good acid persistance.

Alcohol

13.5% by vol.