Etna Red Wine 2018 - Terre Nere

ETNA ROSSO DOC 2018 - TERRE NERE

Produced in the province of Catania from Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio grapes, from both young and old vineyards, Etna Rosso is a wine of the highest quality level. Fresh, fragrant, elegantly lean and rightly tannic, it has its own natural elegance. Enjoy it with what you prefer, as long as it is good food!

Denomination: Etna Rosso D.O.C.

First vintage produced: 2005

Production area: municipalities of Randazzo and Castiglione di Sicilia (Catania)

Variety of grapes: 95% Nerello mascalese, 5% Nerello cappuccino

Vineyard area: produced by all the company's vineyards

Yield per hectare: 6-7 tons / ha

Soil characteristics: volcanic

Exposure: north side of Etna, from 600 to 900 meters above sea level

Average age of the vines: between 5 and 50 years

Training system: espalier sapling, converted sapling, traditional sapling

Harvest period: first and second ten days of October

Vinification: alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature (25-28 ° C)

Aging: spontaneous malolactic fermentation and aging in large barrels (10-30 hl) of
French oak. Bottling after 12-18 months of aging in wood and 1
month of aging in steel

Appearance: ruby

Bouquet: ripe fruit and sweet spices

Taste: balanced, of good intensity and freshness, of great finesse

Pairings: vegetable or meat first courses, meat main courses, slightly seasoned cheeses

Recommended serving temperature: 18 ° C

Alcoholic degree: 14%

Annual production: 140,000 bottles (0.75 l)