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de Aetna Etna Rosso DOC

    • Description :

      Appellation: "Etna Rosso" DOC
      Production area: Contrada Blandano - Viagrande Catania, southeast slope of Etna.
      Site climate: High-hill with considerable day-night temperature swings.
      Vines per hectare: 6500 vertical-trained, bush-trained and spurred cordon-trained.
      Fermentation: The grapes are destemmed and then allowed to ferment on the skins for about ten days. During skin contact, the wine is briefly pumped over the cap.
      Aging: When malolactic fermentation is complete, the wine matures in steel and medium-sized oak barrels, and then in bottle.

      Grape varieties :

      90% Nerello Mascalese and 10% Nerello Cappuccio

      Altitude :

      450m - 550m ASL

      Vineyard age :

      40-year-old vines

      Exposure :

      South-East

      Soil :

      Sand of volcanic origin

      Alcohol :

      13.5%

      Tasting notes :

      An aromatic and harmonious red with vibrant notes of red fruit on the nose and palate. An ideal match with appetizers, pasta, and roasted meats.

Press Notes

  • Decanter
    • 2018, 2017
      93 points
  • The Wine Advocate
    • 2020, 2017
      90 points
  • Wine Spectator
    • 2020
      90 points
    • 2017, 2016
      91 points
  • James Suckling
    • 2021, 2017, 2016
      93 points
    • 2020, 2019, 2014
      92 points
    • 2015
      91 points
  • AG Vinous
    • 2021
      90 points
    • 2020
      91 points
  • Wine Enthusiast
    • 2019
      91 points
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