2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Nerello Mascalese
Drinking Window 10–15 years
Classification Terre Siciliane IGP
Region Etna Rosso
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details The 2015 page describes certified-organic, partly ungrafted, unirrigated vineyards above 1,000 metres, with no herbicides or systemic products and only sulphur and copper treatments. It specifies maturation for 24 months in oak followed by 12 months in bottle and recommends serving at 18–20°C.
Tasting Notes Purple-red; small wild berries, balsamic notes, Mediterranean scrub, spices, liquorice and rhubarb; soft and fresh palate with velvety tannin, a savoury finish and very long persistence.
Food Pairing Cured meats and aged cheeses; flavoursome first courses; red-meat main courses.
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Vintages
2010 Technical Specifications
Region Etna Rosso
Elevation 1000.0 meters
Tasting Notes Wine Advocate, issue 212 (May 2014): austere, tightly wound and nervous, with pronounced tannic astringency; pressed violets, crushed rose petal and crushed white pepper.
Critics Ratings 92
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Producer Information
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Contrada Feudo di Mezzo, SP7iii, Passopisciaro, 95012, Castiglione di Sicilia (CT), Italy
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