Questo vino
Vineyard and terroir
The Nerello Mascalese is selected from eight hectares, predominantly in Contrada San Lorenzo on Etna’s northern slopes. The 80-year-old vines stand at 700 metres in sandy, mineral-rich volcanic soil. Planting density is 5,500 vines per hectare, using alberello and modified alberello trained on trellises. Yield is 50 quintals per hectare.
Grapes
100% Nerello Mascalese.
Vinification
Harvest takes place by hand in the first days of October. Whole bunches remain in contact with their skins for the duration of pressing, approximately five hours. Fermentation is spontaneous, driven by yeasts naturally present on the grapes, at 15°C. The wine does not undergo malolactic fermentation.
Ageing
Six months in stainless steel.
Technical data
Etna Rosato D.O.C. Alcohol: 12.5%. Production: 15,000 bottles.
Tasting profile
Powder pink in colour. Aromas of cherry, strawberry and raspberry are accented by white pepper. The palate is fresh and savoury, with the variety’s well-defined acidity bringing harmony, persistence and precise definition.
