Nerello Mascalese

Cuordilava Donnafugata was born on the northern slope of Etna, in Randazzo and Castiglione di Sicilia. It is part of the Dolce&Gabbana and Donnafugata collection, a partnership between two ambassadors of Made in Italy.

The wine is produced with 100% Nerello Mascalese grapes. The grapes are vinified in thermo-controlled steel tanks with a maceration on the skins for 10-12 days. The wine obtained is aged for over 12 months in French oak barrels and for at least 24 months in the bottle.

Ruby red in c...

The Etna Rosso Passorosso of the Passopisciaro winery comes from vineyards located at different altitudes, in the districts of Malpasso, Guardiola, Santo Spirito, Favazzo and Arcuria, on the north side of Etna.

It is obtained entirely from Nerello Mascalese grapes, harvested around the second half of October. Fermentation takes place for 15 days in steel tanks. Followed by aging for about 18 months in large oak barrels.

In the glass it has a bright ruby red color. The nose releases elegant hints o...

Terre Siciliane Contrada C of Passopisciaro originates in the district of Chiappemacine, a small cru located at 550 meters above sea level, with a soil rich in sandstone, on the edge of the lava flows of Etna.

It is produced from Nerello Mascalese grapes, harvested by hand in the second half of October. Fermentation takes place for 15 days in steel tanks. After the malolactic fermentation in oak barrels, the wine remains in the same containers for about 18 months.

It is a wine with a ruby red colo...

The Etna Rosso DOC Contrada Rampante di Pietradolce comes from pre-filloxera vines of 80-90 years of age, located 900 meters on the slopes of Etna.

The grapes are harvested by hand and softly pressed and the wine ages for 14 months in French oak tonneaux.

A Sicilian red with alpine elegance, in which the intense aromas of ripe fruit meet with refined mineral notes, and anticipate an intense and enveloping taste.

An engaging and exciting Etna Rosso, perfect for a romantic evening.

Volcanic and disruptive elegance, Fragore conquers for its extraordinary vocation to power. Valuable fruit of the Nerello Mascalese of Contrada Montelaguardia comes to life in eastern Sicily, north side of Etna, in the Montelaguardia district of Randazzo. The composition of the sandy soil, rich in minerals, gives the wine elegance and style. After the harvest, manual and in small wooden boxes, the fermentation takes place in steel with maceration on the skins for 10-12 days at a temperature of 2...

Terre Siciliane Contrada R of Passopisciaro was born in the Rampante district, a small cru located at over 1000 meters above sea level, on the edge of the lava flows and the cultivation of vines on Etna. Contrada Rampante grapes are the last to be harvested, due to the altitude at which they are located.

The wine is produced from 100% Nerello Mascalese, hand-picked in late October-early November. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in steel tanks, followed by malolactic fermentation, which takes p...

the Terre Siciliane Contrada G of Passopisciaro originates in the district of Guardiola, from vineyards that are all between 70 and 100 years of age.

It is produced from Nerello Mascalese grapes, harvested by hand in the second half of October. Fermentation takes place in steel tanks. The wine remains to refine in large wooden barrels for about 18 months.

It is a ruby red wine. On the nose it has intense hints of violet and red fruit, enriched with notes of aromatic herbs. In the mouth it is soft ...

Girolamo Russo's Etna Rosso Piano delle Colombe was born in vineyards over 80 years old located in the Contrada San Lorenzo (Randazzo), in the extraordinary wine-growing panorama of Etna.

It is produced with 100% Nerello Mascalese grapes. Fermentation takes place in open vats with indigenous yeasts and lasts approx. 10 days, with maceration on the skins for 18 days. Subsequently the wine ages in oak tonneaux and barriques for 18 months, and for a further 12 months in the bottle.

It is characterize...

The Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo di Graci comes from organic vineyards located in Arcurìa di Passopisciaro, a hamlet located in the Catania municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia.

It is mainly produced from Nerello Mascalese grapes from Nerello Cappuccio grapes, the harvest of which takes place exclusively by hand. The must ferments in oak vats with indigenous yeasts. Subsequently the wine ages for 24 months in oak barrels before being bottled.

Ruby red in color tending to garnet, the Feudo di Mezzo ...

The Contrada P red wine is produced by Passopisciaro, a Sicilian winery created in 2000 by Andrea Franchetti with the project of producing wines from the districts of Etna, in the municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia.

The wine is produced from 100% Nerello Mascalese grapes from Contrada Porcaria, which are vinified in thermoregulated steel tanks. The wine thus obtained then ages for 18 months in large wooden barrels.

Ruby red in colour, the nose is dominated by aromas of juicy red fruit and bloo...

The Nerello Mascalese Vigne Vecchie di Calabretta comes to life from vines over 80 years old, mainly ungrafted, grown organically on the northern side of Etna, in Calderara di Randazzo, in the province of Catania.

It is produced from Nerello Mascalese grapes with the balance of Nerello Cappuccio grapes, harvested by hand. Fermentation is spontaneous, with maceration in contact with the skins for 5 days, in steel containers. The wine ages in Slavonian oak barrels for approximately 60 months and fo...

The Contrada S red wine is produced by Passopisciaro, a Sicilian winery created in 2000 by Andrea Franchetti with the project of producing wines from the districts of Etna, in the municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia.

The wine is produced from 100% Nerello Mascalese grapes from the Contrada Sciaranuova, which are vinified in thermoregulated steel tanks. The wine thus obtained then ages for 18 months in large wooden barrels.

Ruby red in colour, aromas of raspberries, cherries in alcohol, licorice...

Zottorinoto is Cottanera 's Etna Rosso Riserva in which the Nerello Mascalese grapes from a single and suitable cru express themselves with their deepest character. It comes from 60-year-old plants, located on lava soil at an altitude of 750-800 meters above sea level.

The vinification begins with a soft pressing and maceration for about 30 days at a controlled temperature of 28 ° C. Fermentation takes place in steel at a temperature of 26-28 ° C with constant pumping over and fulling. Malolactic...

This Etna Rosso Nicosia Reserve between origin from the lava terraces of the ancient Monte Gorna vineyard.

The grapes are harvested and crushed, then left to macerate at low temperature for 24 hours. The must ferments on contact with the skins for 3 weeks at a controlled temperature of 22 ° C. After the malolactic fermentation in barrique, it ages in steel and then in second and third passage French oak barriques for 24 months, then it remains to refine for a long period in bottle.

It is a wine of...

Colosi's Salina Rosso Guardiano del Faro di Colosi comes to life on the Aeolian island of Salina, in the charming town of Capo Faro.

It is obtained from 100% Nerello Mascalese grapes, harvested at the end of September. A traditional fermentation in red is followed by a passage of 12 months in French oak barriques.

Wine with an intense ruby red color, it gives the nose delicious notes of red fruits such as cherry and raspberry and spicy notes of vanilla. The palate is warm and harmonious, with good...

The Alberelli di Giodo red wine from the Giodo company is produced in Sicily by the oenologist Carlo Ferrini and his daughter Bianca.

Composed exclusively of Nerello Mascalese grapes, these are fermented for 7 days in steel vats with a 20-day maceration on the skins. The wine is aged in 500 and 700 l tonneaux for 18 months, followed by a passage in concrete. Finally, the wine remains in the bottle for 12 months before being marketed.

Deep ruby red in colour, fruity aromas of wild berries and black...

The Alberelli di Giodo red wine from the Giodo company is produced in Sicily by the oenologist Carlo Ferrini and his daughter Bianca.

Composed exclusively of Nerello Mascalese grapes, these are fermented for 7 days in steel vats with a 20-day maceration on the skins. The wine is aged in 500 and 700 l tonneaux for 18 months, followed by a passage in concrete. Finally, the wine remains in the bottle for 12 months before being marketed.

Deep ruby red in colour, fruity aromas of wild berries and black...

Produced on the slopes of Mount Etna, this Palmento Costanzo red wine is born in the heart of the Contrada Santo Spirito, in Passopisciaro, within a unique setting of high-altitude terraces. The grapes come from biologically cultivated bush-trained vines on black and brown volcanic sand soils, rich in stones and effusive rocks. The blend consists primarily of Nerello Mascalese with a small percentage of Nerello Cappuccio, giving rise to a wine deeply connected to its place of origin.

The vinifica...