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RedEtnaDOC

Nero di Sei Etna DOC

by Palmento Costanzo · Sicily, Italy

AppellationEtnaDOC
TypeRed
GrapesNerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio
Alcohol14.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at18–20 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Palmento CostanzoSicily, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vines grow on black-brown, sandy volcanic soils containing effusive rocks and range from 30 to 100 years old.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand in the second half of October. Fermentation takes place in truncated cone-shaped French oak vats, followed by 14 days of skin maceration and malolactic fermentation.

Ageing

The wine ages for 24 months in French oak barrels of various sizes, followed by 12 months in bottle.

Tasting profile

Distinctly volcanic in character, with a mineral structure, excellent balance and a long-lasting finish.