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Contadino Etna Rosso DOP wine — Frank Cornelissen winery — Dionysus
RedEtnaDOC

Contadino Etna Rosso DOP

by Frank Cornelissen · Sicily, Italy

AppellationEtnaDOC
TypeRed
GrapesNerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Minnella, Alicante Bouschet
Alcohol13.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthLight
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at14–16 °C
Keeps for3–4 years
Bottled in0.75 l
FarmingNatural wine
Frank CornelissenSicily, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit comes from vines between 50 and 100 years old.

Grapes

The blend consists mainly of Nerello Mascalese, with small quantities of other local varieties.

Vinification

The grapes are gently pressed and crushed. Skin maceration and fermentation take about 60 days in total. The wine is bottled without filtration.

Ageing

Ageing takes place in neutral, epoxy-lined vessels buried in volcanic rock.

Serving and pairing

Carefully pour the wine off its sediment and decant it for 15–20 minutes before serving.