Goddess Volcano Etna Red Doc Donnafugata

What are the characteristics of Dea Vulcano Etna Rosso Doc Donnafugata?

A surprising, completely Sicilian wine that contains within itself all the quality that the Mediterranean area offers. The vineyards are grown as saplings, located on the northern side of Etna, in eastern Sicily, between Randazzo and Castiglione di Sicilia. The climate is very cool. the soils of lava origin, deep, sandy and with a very high quantity of minerals.

The harvest takes place in the first half of October, with completely manual harvests. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of 25°C, with a short maceration on the skins for 8/10 days. Finally, the wine matures for 14 months in concrete tanks and partly in French oak barriques, completing the 10-month refinement in the bottle.

NAME: Etna rosso DOC

TYPE: Red wine

VARIETIES: Nerello Mascalese, small parts of Nerello Cappuccio

PRODUCTION AREA: Eastern Sicily - Northern side of Etna

VINIFICATION: Fermentation in steel with maceration on the skins for 8-10 days

AGING: 14 months in concrete tanks and for a small part in French oak barriques (first and second passage)

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13.43%

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16/18°C

PAIRING: Excellent with appetizers (cold cuts and cheeses), Mediterranean dishes of vegetables or mushrooms. Also ideal with meat and legume dishes

COLOR: Light ruby red

TASTE: Fruity notes of red currant and cherry. Hints of bay leaf, black pepper and cinnamon. Fresh and fragrant, balanced and juicy finish

ALLERGENS: Contains sulphites

LONGEVITY: Over 5 years

PRODUCER: Donnafugata Cantine Storiche, Via Sebastiano Lipari, 18 - 91025 Marsala (TP)