Contrada R 2020 Passopisciaro

Among the Etna wines produced in Passopisciaro by Franchetti, let yourself be conquered by the delicacy and aromaticity of Nerello Mascalese Contrada R 2020. Contrada R, Rampante, is the highest district of Passopisciaro, located at over 1000 m high, and the vineyards grown here they are over 100 years old.

Denomination: IGT Terre Siciliane

Grapes variety: Nerello Mascalese 100%

Production area: Mount Etna, north side, Sicily

Altitude: 1000 m asl

Soil: made up of very ancient lava, more sandy and oxidized than other parts

Age of the vineyard: more than 100 years

Plant density: 8000 plants per hectare

Yield per hectare: 45 quintals of grapes

Harvest period: 29th October

Grape harvest: Manual selection

Fertilization: None

Treatments: Clays, propolis, grapefruit seed extracts, copper and sulfur

Vinification: Steel tanks for about 15 days

Aging: 18 months in large wooden barrels

Bottling: April 2022

Alcohol content: 14.5% vol

Colour: brilliant ruby red

Nose: rich and varied bouquet. The fruity aromas of ripe red fruits and flowers intertwine with aromatic and mineral notes

Palate: delicate, fresh, elegant and enveloping. The tannins are well integrated and the finish is persistent and mineral

Pairings: ideal with first and second courses of meat, game, aged cheeses

Serving temperature: 16-18°C

Production: 3990 bottles

Bottled by the winemaker Vini Franchetti Srl in its cellar in Castiglione di Sicilia (CT) - Italy