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RedEtnaDOC

Qvevri Don Alfio

by Vino di Anna · Sicily, Italy

Appellation
EtnaDOC
Type
Red
Grapes
Nerello Mascalese, Alicante Bouschet, Nerello Cappuccio
Alcohol
13.5%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Medium
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
14–16 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
Farming
Natural wine
Vino di AnnaSicily, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit comes from the biodynamic Don Alfio vineyard, at an altitude of 900 m above the village of Rovitello.

Vinification

The grapes are destemmed by hand and placed in 1,500 L Georgian qvevri buried in an underground cellar. Fermentation takes place with native yeasts. The vessels are then sealed, and the wine remains in contact with the skins for four months before pressing.

Ageing

After pressing, the wine is transferred to smaller qvevri and aged on its fine lees. The 2016 vintage was bottled in May 2018 without filtration or fining.