Prephilloxera 2019 Red wine Etna DOC - Terre Nere

PREPHILLOXERA 2019 ETNA RED DOC

Produced from ancient Prefillosseric vineyards, about 130 years old, this wine represents the pride of the Terre Nere estate. The Nerello Mascalese grapes give Prephilloxera a supernatural finesse also thanks to the presence of volcanic soils with a high percentage of pumice stone mixed with basalt. A more timid wine that needs more time to be best enjoyed, it is therefore advisable to decant it before drinking it.

Denomination: Etna Rosso D.O.C.

First vintage produced: 2006

Production area: Calderara district, Randazzo municipality (Catania)

Grape Variety: 98% Nerello Mascalese, 2% Nerello Cappuccino

Vineyard area: 1 ha

Yield per hectare: 3-3.5 tons / ha

Soil characteristics: volcanic, shallow, very rich in skeleton, traces of ash

Exposure: north side of Etna at 600 meters above sea level

Average age of the vines: vines prior to the phylloxeric attack of the late 1800s

Training system: traditional Etna tree converted to espalier

Harvest period: first ten days of October

Vinification: alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature (28-30 ° C)

Aging: spontaneous malolactic fermentation and maturation in barriques and tonneaux of
French oak (30% new wood).

Bottling after 16-18 months of aging in wood and 1 month of aging
in steel

Appearance: deep ruby ​​with mahogany reflections

Bouquet: complex, notes of wild flowers, red fruits and noble spices

Taste: concentrated, but harmonious and elegant at the same time, of infinite gustatory length

Pairings: Red meats, game, aged cheeses

Recommended serving temperature: 18-20 ° C

Alcoholic degree: 14.5%

Annual production: 6,500 bottles (0.75 l)