2017 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Approximately 90% Nerello Mascalese and 10% Nerello Cappuccio
Classification Etna D.O.C. Rosso Riserva
Region Etna Rosso
Soil Sandy volcanic soil, Rich in minerals, With a sub-acid reaction
Elevation 750.0 meters
Orientation Northern Slope Of Mount Etna
Harvest Dates Hand-harvested and selected in late October
Sites Contrada Dafara Galluzzo, upper Rovittello, Castiglione di Sicilia, on Mount Etna's northern slope
Vine Age Approximately 100-year-old, pre-phylloxera, ungrafted vines
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel vat
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 15
Production Details The co-planted, alberello-trained vineyard has 9,000–10,000 vines/ha and a grape yield of 5,500 kg/ha. Following the late-October harvest, fermentation occurred at 25°C in stainless steel with a long, unspecified maceration; malolactic fermentation also occurred in stainless steel. The wine matured for about 24 months in 15 hL French-oak barrels and was refined for 12 months in bottle. Recommended serving temperature is 18–19°C.
Tasting Notes Pale ruby with light garnet tints; fine, ethereal, floral, intense, spicy and delicate, with ripe-fruit and noble-wood hints; dry, tannic, mineral, elegant, harmonious and remarkably persistent
Food Pairing Game, red meat and mature cheese
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2016 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Approximately 90% Nerello Mascalese and 10% Nerello Cappuccio
Classification Etna D.O.C. Rosso Riserva
Region Etna Rosso
Soil Sandy volcanic soil, Rich in minerals, With a sub-acid reaction
Elevation 750.0 meters
Orientation Northern Slope Of Mount Etna
Harvest Dates Hand-harvested and selected in late October
Sites Contrada Dafara Galluzzo, upper Rovittello, Castiglione di Sicilia, on Mount Etna's northern slope
Vine Age Approximately 100-year-old, pre-phylloxera, ungrafted vines
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel vat
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 15
Production Details For the producer's 1.5 L 2016 release, the co-planted, alberello-trained vineyard has 9,000–10,000 vines/ha and a grape yield of 5,500 kg/ha. Following the late-October harvest, fermentation occurred at 25°C in stainless steel with a long, unspecified maceration; malolactic fermentation also occurred in stainless steel. The wine matured for about 24 months in 15 hL French-oak barrels and was refined for 12 months in bottle. Recommended serving temperature is 18–19°C.
Tasting Notes Pale ruby with light garnet tints; fine, ethereal, floral, intense, spicy and delicate, with ripe-fruit and noble-wood hints; dry, tannic, mineral, elegant, harmonious and remarkably persistent
Food Pairing Game, red meat and mature cheese
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2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Approximately 90–95% Nerello Mascalese and 5–10% Nerello Cappuccio
Drinking Window 2020–2040
Classification Etna D.O.C. Rosso Riserva
Region Etna Rosso
Soil Sandy volcanic soil, Rich in minerals, With a sub-acid reaction (soil ph 6.2)
Elevation 750.0 meters
Orientation Northern Slope Of Mount Etna
Harvest Dates Hand-harvested during the last ten days of October
Sites Contrada Dafara Galluzzo, upper Rovittello, Castiglione di Sicilia, on Mount Etna's northern slope
Vine Age Centenarian vines, largely pre-phylloxera and ungrafted
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel vats
Pressing Method Destemmed And Softly Pressed
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 15
Production Details The co-planted, alberello-trained vineyard has 9,000–10,000 vines/ha and an approximate grape yield of 5,500 kg/ha. After the manual late-October harvest, the grapes were destemmed and softly pressed; temperature-controlled stainless-steel fermentation included 20–21 days of maceration and a producer-selected indigenous yeast. Maturation occurred predominantly in 15 hL French-oak barrels for at least 24 months, followed by 12 months in bottle. Recommended serving temperature is 18–19°C.
Tasting Notes Pale ruby tending toward garnet; ethereal, floral, intense and spicy, with ripe-fruit and noble-wood nuances; dry, tannic, mineral, elegant, harmonious and notably persistent
Food Pairing Red meat, game and mature cheeses
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Viagrande, Contrada Monte Serra, Southeast slope of Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy
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