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RedEtnaDOC

Thalia Etna Rosso DOC

by Aglaea · Sicily, Italy

AppellationEtnaDOC
TypeRed
GrapesNerello Mascalese
Alcohol14.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthMedium
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Keeps for7–8 years
Bottled in0.75 l
AglaeaSicily, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The Nerello Mascalese is grown in the communes of Castiglione and Randazzo at 750 metres above sea level. The soil is deep, porous and rich in minerals, made of volcanic ash with traces of sand.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested in October. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation both take place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature.

Ageing

The wine ages for 8 months in French oak barrels, then rests for 3 months in bottle in the winery's cellars.

Label / history

The name comes from Thalia, the daughter of Zeus and the muse of comedy and light poetry. In the Sicilian dialect, "thalia" also means "look over there!"