Etna Red Rupestre Raciti
Authentic red wine from Etna
From the vineyards of the Raciti family on the northern side of Etna, Rupestre is born, a pure and rough Nerello Mascalese. Etna red slightly mineral and intense, deep and expressive, Rupestre enhances the uniqueness of the volcanic terroir representing the most authentic expression of the native Etna red grape.
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Rupestre Rosso Etna DOC Raciti Agricultural Company
With passion and dedication the Raciti brothers have created Rupestre, a red wine from Etna that promotes the rebirth of their territory of origin while respecting the natural processes of the vineyard and wine. The name Rupestre is a tribute to the ancient millstone found in one of the plots owned by the Raciti family in the Pietramarina district.
Denomination: Etna Rosso DOC
Type: Red
Grape Variety: 100% Nerello Mascalese
Vineyards: Pietramarina, Verzella and Moganazzi districts
Production Area: northern side of Etna, Castiglione di Sicilia (CT)
Altitude: 600 m above sea level
Exposure: north, north-east
Soil: volcanic soil
Climate: high temperature variation between day and night
Average age of the vineyard: 35 years
Harvest: manual, rigorously selecting only the best bunches
Winemaking: first spontaneous fermentation. The vinification takes place only in steel and refines for 24 months to best preserve the aromatic characteristics of the vine and the typicality of the extraordinary terroir of origin
Alcohol content: 14% vol
Color: bright ruby red
Nose: intense and elegant bouquet
Palate: deep, slightly mineral, frank and rough
Pairings: ideal with first and second courses of meat, game and mature cheeses
Serving temperature: 14-18°C
Bottled for Azienda Agricola Raciti s.s.a. – Linguaglossa (CT) – Italy
- Alcohol level
- 14
- Grapes
- Nerello mascalese
- Region
- Sicily
- Appellation
- Etna Rosso DOC
