2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 0.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Nerello Mascalese
Classification Etna D.O.C. Rosso
Region Etna Rosso
Soil Volcanic sands rich in minerals, With a sub-acid reaction and soil ph 6.2
Orientation North Exposure
Vine Age Mostly young vines
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel vats
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 21 days
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size Tonneaux
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details The 2024 season had extended drought, persistently above-average summer temperatures and uneven rainfall; limited August–September showers aided later-ripening northern sites, while heavy rain arrived in late October when harvest was nearly complete. Vineyard practice is identified as sustainable. Maturation lasted about 12 months in used French-oak tonneaux, followed by stainless steel and approximately 10 months in bottle. The sheet prints total acidity as 3.4 g/L and pH as 5.8; these appear internally implausible or possibly transposed, so neither is proposed as a canonical analytical value.
Tasting Notes Pale ruby; ethereal and spicy, with red-fruit aromas; dry, medium-to-full-bodied, reasonably tannic, balanced and persistent
Critics Ratings 96
Vintages
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 0.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Nerello Mascalese
Classification Etna D.O.C. Rosso
Region Etna Rosso
Soil Volcanic sands rich in minerals, With a sub-acid reaction and soil ph 6.2
Orientation North Exposure
Vine Age Mostly young vines
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel vats
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 21 days
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size Tonneaux
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details The 2022 season began with regular, abundant winter rain, followed by slightly early but regular budbreak, abundant vegetative growth and favorable flowering and fruit set. Vineyard practice is identified as sustainable. Maturation lasted about 12 months in used French-oak tonneaux, followed by stainless steel and approximately 10 months in bottle. The sheet prints total acidity as 3.6 g/L and pH as 5.6; these appear internally implausible or possibly transposed, so neither is proposed as a canonical analytical value.
Tasting Notes Pale ruby; ethereal and spicy, with red-fruit aromas; dry, medium-to-full-bodied, reasonably tannic, balanced and persistent
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Viagrande, Contrada Monte Serra, Southeast slope of Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy
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