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RedEtnaDOC

Tascante Contrada Pianodario Etna DOC

by Tasca Conti Almerita · Sicily, Italy

AppellationEtnaDOC
TypeRed
GrapesNerello Mascalese
Alcohol13.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Keeps for16 years
Bottled in0.75 l
Tasca Conti AlmeritaSicily, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit comes from Pianodario, one of four districts in which Tasca d'Almerita works. Situated between Montelaguardia and Randazzo, the site has an average elevation of 775 metres. The estate extends over approximately 7.91 hectares, including 3.8 hectares of terraced vineyards supported by dry-stone walls. Its soils derive from volcanic deposits formed between 15,000 and 4,000 years ago. The vines were planted in 2010.

Vinification

The must fermented for eight days at 25–30 °C, followed by malolactic fermentation.

Ageing

The wine matured for 12 months in 25 hl Slavonian oak casks.

Vintage notes

In 2019, low temperatures persisted through late spring, accompanied by substantial rainfall. Temperatures increased in June and remained stable throughout the summer, while August brought ideal rainfall. The Nerello Mascalese ripened slowly, and excellent weather prevailed during the early-November harvest.