Ghiaia Nera 2021 Etna DOC - Tasca d'Almerita Tenuta Tascante

Ghiaia Nera is a typical Nerello Mascalese that originates on the northern side of Etna

HISTORY

The union between the Nerello Mascalese grapes and the soils of Etna gives life to this Sicilian red wine: Ghiaia Nera, which is born in an area rich in biodiversity, the foot of the majestic Etna volcano.

It is a red wine that presents itself through good drinkability and excellent freshness.

It is aged in large Slavonian oak barrels, which is a non-invasive type of wood, so as not to affect the typical nature of Nerello Mascalese.

PRIZES

2021 GAMBERO ROSSO - THREE GLASSES

2021 James Suckling 92/100

DATA SHEET

Grape variety: Nerello Mascalese

Denomination: Rosso Etna DOC

Wine-growing area: northern side of the Etna volcano – Sciaranuova, Piano Dario, Rampante, Catania – Sicily districts

Terrain: terraces on volcanic sediments

Year of planting: 2004/2007

Altitude: 600 m above sea level

Exposure of the vineyards: north

Training system: espalier

Type of pruning: spurred cordon

Density of stumps per Ha: 4,500

Yield quintals of grapes per hectare: 50 quintals on average

Harvest period: 8-21 October 2021

Seasonal climate trend: Characterized by a dry and mild winter, a cool spring with average rainfall. Dry and very hot summer, especially in the months from June to August. The summer temperatures favored an earlier maturation with a slight increase in sugar content and good structure.

Fermentation: traditional in red with maceration

Fermentation temperature: 25/30°C

Fermentation duration: 6 days

Malolactic fermentation: completely carried out

Aging: in 25 hl oak barrels for 12 months

Alcohol content: 13% Vol.

Analytical data of the wine: pH 3.40- AT 5.79 g/l – ZR 0.6 g/l – ET 29.1 g/l

Contains sulfites