20-70 year old vines from the black rocky volcanic soil of Mt Etna, 780m elevation
only 1860 bottles, very few magnums
a powerful expression of Mt Etna, herbs, darker fruit, balsamic undertones, volcanic minerality, medium bodied with refined tannins and bright acidity.
region: Mt Etna, Sicily, Italy
varietal: Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Capuccio
style: red
farming/cellar: After a manual harvest, the grapes crushed and loaded into stainless steel vats, where they macerated with their skins and stems for 59 hours. Fermentation took place with indigenous yeasts, without additions or temperature control. 11 months in chestnut, unfined, unfiltered, no added so2
pairing: charcuterie, grilled pork, blackened chicken
