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RedEtnaDOC

Il Musmeci Rosso

by Fessina · Sicily, Italy

Awards & scores
  • Tre Bicchieri 2010Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2007 vintage
Appellation
EtnaDOC
Type
Red
Grapes
Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio
Alcohol
13.5%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Deep
Serve at
16–18 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
FessinaSicily, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vines are more than 80 years old.

Grapes

Nerello Mascalese is blended with a small amount of Nerello Cappuccio.

Vinification

The wine macerates on the skins for 8–10 days and ferments in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation occurs spontaneously.

Ageing

It matures for 20 months in oak barrels.

Tasting profile

An elegant red wine.

Label / history

The vines were planted in 1920 by Mr. Musmeci. The wine bears his name as a mark of respect.