2022 Technical Specifications
Region Etna Rosso
Tasting Notes Complexity and lushness
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Nerello Mascalese from ungrafted vines
Classification IGP Terre Siciliane
Region Etna Rosso
Soil Volcanic soil comprising basalt, Lava and sand
Orientation North And West
Sites Pettinociarelle, Monte Dolce and Tartaraci
Vine Age at least 90
Fermentation Vessels Fiberglass tanks of 15–25 hL
Pressing Method Pneumatic Horizontal Press
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 60 days
Unfined Yes
Production Volume 2,500 bottles
Bottles2,500
Production Details Vineyards at 870–1000 m; organically farmed but not certified. Grapes were destemmed and crushed, followed by spontaneous pied-de-cuve fermentation and 60 days of skin contact in 15–25 hL fiberglass tanks. The wine matured for 18 months in tank and a further 18 months in bottle before release, without fining and with light filtration. The sheet reports that SO2 could be added or not, with a stated range of 15–50 mg/L.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Nerello Mascalese from ungrafted vines
Classification IGP Terre Siciliane
Region Etna Rosso
Soil Volcanic soil comprising basalt, Lava and sand
Orientation North And West
Sites Pettinociarelle, Monte Dolce and Tartaraci
Vine Age at least 90
Fermentation Vessels Fiberglass tanks of 15–25 hL
Pressing Method Pneumatic Horizontal Press
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 60 days
Unfined Yes
Production Volume 2,500 bottles
Bottles2,500
Production Details Vineyards at 870–1000 m; organically farmed but not certified. Grapes were destemmed and crushed, followed by spontaneous pied-de-cuve fermentation and 60 days of skin contact in 15–25 hL fiberglass tanks. The wine matured for 18 months in tank and a further 18 months in bottle before release, without fining and with light filtration. The sheet reports that SO2 could be added or not, with a stated range of 15–50 mg/L.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Nerello Mascalese from ungrafted vines
Classification IGP Terre Siciliane
Region Etna Rosso
Soil Volcanic soil comprising basalt, Lava and sand
Orientation North And West
Sites Pettinociarelle, Monte Dolce and Tartaraci
Vine Age at least 90
Fermentation Vessels Fiberglass tanks of 15–25 hL
Pressing Method Pneumatic Horizontal Press
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 60 days
Unfined Yes
Production Volume 2,500 bottles
Bottles2,500
Production Details Vineyards at 870–1000 m; organically farmed but not certified. Grapes were destemmed and crushed, followed by spontaneous pied-de-cuve fermentation and 60 days of skin contact in 15–25 hL fiberglass tanks. The wine matured for 18 months in tank and a further 18 months in bottle before release, without fining and with light filtration. The sheet reports that SO2 could be added or not, with a stated range of 5–30 mg/L.
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2016 Technical Specifications
Region Etna Rosso
Tasting Notes Concentration, tannins and overall balance
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2013 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Nerello Mascalese from ungrafted vines
Region Etna Rosso
Sites Barbabecchi, Zocco Nero and Tartaraci
Production Volume 1,800 bottles
Bottles1,800
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2012 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Nerello Mascalese from ungrafted vines
Region Etna Rosso
Sites Barbabecchi, Guardiola and Tartaraci
Production Volume 1,500 bottles
Bottles1,500
Tasting Notes Great elegance despite very high concentration
2011 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Nerello Mascalese from ungrafted vines
Region Etna Rosso
Sites Barbabecchi, Guardiola and Tartaraci
Production Volume 1,100 bottles
Bottles1,100
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2010 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Nerello Mascalese from ungrafted vines
Region Etna Rosso
Sites Barbabecchi, Guardiola and Tartaraci
Production Volume 1,200 bottles
Bottles1,200
Tasting Notes Elegance and finesse
Producer Information
Website
Address
Via Nazionale, 297 (frazione Solicchiata), IT-95012 Castiglione di Sicilia (CT), Etna Nord, Sicilia, Italy
Email
Owner
Frank Cornelissen
Cellarmaster
Frank Cornelissen