Etna DOC Wine Le Sabbie dell'Etna - Firriato

Etna DOC Wine Le Sabbie dell'Etna  - Firriato

CLASSIFICATION D.O.C Etna
GRAPE VARIETY Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio
VINEYARD LOCATION Territory of Castiglione di Sicilia (Catania, Sicily) - Cavanera Etnea Estate
SOIL COMPOSITION Loamy – sandy of volcanic origin, highly draining
EXPOSURE North Eastern side of the Volcano (700 metres above sea level)                                               TRAINING SYSTEM Cordon Royat trained
VINES PER HECTARE (EA) 4.000/4.500
YIELD (KG. PER HECTARE) 7.500/7.700 kg
HARVEST PERIOD Hand-picking - the 2nd and the 3rd week of October
FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE 26°-27°C
PERIOD OF FERMENTATION 14 days
VINIFICATION METHOD The vinification carried out uncontrolled-temperature steel tanks in accordance to red wines tradition
MATURATION 12 months in durmast Slovenian casks of 12 hectolitres MATURATION BOTTLE 6 months
ALCOHOL 13.85 % vol. | PH 3.50 (average) | TOTAL ACIDITY 5.25 g/l (average)
1ST YEAR PRODUCTION: Vintage year 2002
VINTAGE PRODUCTION 60.000 bottles
FORMATS 75 cl
SERVING TEMPERATURE 16°-18°C
RECCOMENDED GLASS Not too wide, with slightly rounded bowl

TASTING NOTES
Color: bright ruby red color with lively shades of purple.
Nose: it afford typically mineral, ripe and elegant notes that unfold alternating intense and distinct hints of blackcurrants, prune jam, black cherries, liquorice, pepper and wilted violet.
Palate:well-balanced and harmonius, it develops with energy and liveliness; it is rich, warm and refined, with suave tannins of extraordinary lineage; The notheworthy lingering aroma is impressive as well as the rewarding juicy finish.
Characteristics: it is a classical wine that fully expresses its extraordinary terroir, namely that of Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano; the unique sharpness and overwhelming and austere character are blended with the enjoyable exquisiteness.

Please note: Upon shipment of wine and spirits are carried ONLY in Italy.