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Sul Vulcano Etna Rosso DOC wine — Donnafugata winery — Dionysus
RedEtnaDOC

Sul Vulcano Etna Rosso DOC

by Donnafugata · Sicily, Italy

AppellationEtnaDOC
TypeRed
GrapesNerello Mascalese
Alcohol14.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Keeps for5 years
Bottled in0.75 l
DonnafugataSicily, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes grow on the northern slope of Mount Etna.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand, sorted in the vineyard and placed in small crates. Fermentation and skin maceration take place in stainless-steel tanks at 25 °C for 8–10 days.

Ageing

The wine rests for 12 months in stainless-steel tanks and second- and third-use French oak barriques, followed by 10 months in bottle in the winery’s cellars before release.

Label / history

The label depicts the goddess of volcanoes.