Etna DOC Wine Cavanera 2016 Rovo delle Coturnie - Firriato

Etna DOC Wine Cavanera 2016 Rovo delle Coturnie  - 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 Espalier with permanent bilateral cordon pruning (cordon Royat)
VINES PER HECTARE (EA) 3.500/4.000
YIELD (KG. PER HECTARE) 5.500/5.800 kg
HARVEST PERIOD Hand-picking - the 2nd and the 3rd week of October
FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE 24°-25°C
PERIOD OF FERMENTATION 18 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 14.20 % vol. | PH 3.58 (average) | TOTAL ACIDITY 5.17 g/l (average)
1ST YEAR PRODUCTION: Vintage year 2007
VINTAGE PRODUCTION 15.000 bottles
FORMATS 75 cl
SERVING TEMPERATURE 16°-18°C
RECCOMENDED GLASS Slightly upward tapered glass

TASTING NOTES
Color: transparent and bright ruby red color typical of the varietys.
Nose: intense and sweet nose of fine elegance with distinct hints of nutmeg, small red fruit, raspberries, ripe peaches, black pepper and rose petals that blend with Delicate and typical metallic and mineral nuances.
Palate: clear, dynamic, broad and lingering, it fully expresses the marvelous terroir “around the volcano” revealing all its deeply harmonious and captivating nature with delicate tannins of fine lineage.
Characteristics: an outstanding wine exalting the exquisiteness and voluptuousness of a different context, a real island within the
island, giving all the vibrant energy of Mount Etna and its surroundings to the careful wine-taste.

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