Nerello Mascalese
Nerello mascalese is a red grape variety widespread above all on Etna, it can also be found throughout north-eastern Sicily and along the Tyrrhenian coast of Calabria. It is a grape with noble characteristics, still today it is often cultivated ungrafted on soils of volcanic sands, according to the old Greek sapling system. In purity it gives refined and elegant wines, characterized by floral aromas, aromas of small berries and spices. The tannic texture is fine and the freshness is lively.
Etna DOC Rosato Scalunera 2024 Torre Mora
The Sicilian rosé wine Scalunera di Torre Mora comes from vineyards located on the slopes of Etna. Scalunera means "staircase" and represents the premium line of the estate.
Made up of 100% Nerello Mascalese grapes, the grapes are hand-picked in mid-September. Once in the cellar, they are macerated for 3-4 hours in the pneumatic press, and then fermented at a controlled temperature for 16 days.
Salmon pink in color, the nose reveals aromas of red fruits, ripe peaches and tropical fruit, as well as...
View product pageEtna Rosso DOC Villa dei Baroni 2020 Carranco
Etna Rosso Villa dei Baroni by the Carranco farm is a red wine produced in Castiglione di Sicilia, in the Contrada Carranco, on the northern slope of Etna, Sicily. Composed mainly of Nerello Mascalese grapes and a small part of Nerello Cappuccio, it is a wine with a strong and complex character, which reflects the unique climate and the rich composition of the soil of its cultivation area.
The vinification takes place in cement tanks at controlled temperatures between 24 and 26°C, followed by an ...
View product pageEtna DOC Rosso Riserva Contrada Monte Gorna 2017 Nicosia
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...
View product pageEtna Rosso DOC Contrada Santo Spirito 2019 Palmento Costanzo
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...
View product pageEtna DOC Rosso Borrigliona 211 2021 Neri
The Etna Rosso Borrigliona 211 from Neri is an intense and structured red wine, produced in the Contrada Borrigliona on volcanic soils at an altitude of 800 meters. This wine is primarily made from Nerello Mascalese and other indigenous white and black grape varieties, sourced from vineyards over 90 years old.
Vinification occurs through traditional red methods, with manual punching down in open fermenters and a maceration period of 10-15 days. Aging takes place for 14 months in second and third ...
View product pageEtna Rosso DOC Mofete 2022 Palmento Costanzo
This Etna Rosso belongs to the Palmento Costanzo line known as Mofete, a selection of younger vineyards, from 10 to 30 years of age, whose name recalls the scientific denomination of the last gaseous manifestations of a volcanic eruption.
The grapes are harvested by hand in the second ten days of October. The must is fermented in stainless steel with selected indigenous yeasts. After malolactic fermentation, it ages for 12 months 50% in steel and 50% in large barrels and refines in bottles for a ...
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