Etna Rosso Contrada Monteguardia DOC FRAGORE Donnafugata

Denomination: Etna Rosso DOC Contrada Montelaguardia

Grapes: Nerello Mascalese

Production zone: Eastern Sicily, northern slope of Mt. Etna, in contrada Montelaguardia in the territory of Randazzo

Altitude: 730 m a.s.l.

Terrains: lavic soil with sandy texture, deep, rich in minerals

Vineyard: VSP (Vertical Shoot Positioning) training with spurred cordon pruning and a density of about 4,500 plants per hectare or Alberello (low bushy vine) and 6,900 plants per hectare

Yield: 4 - 5 tons/hectare

Harvesting: careful selection of the grapes in the vineyard, and manual harvesting in crates; in the Montelaguardia district the Nerello Mascalese was harvested between 14/10 and 19/10

Vinification: Once the clusters reach the winery they undergo further selection on a vibrating table, followed by grape selection thanks to a latest generation destemmer, able to discard the green and overripe grapes. Fermentation in stainless steel with maceration on the skins for 10-12 days at a temperature of 25°C

Aging: in French oak (second and third passage barriques) for 14 months and then at least 10 months in bottle before release

Alcohol content: 14% vol.

Color: ruby red

Nose: ample and deep bouquet with notes of wild blackberry and forest floor that blend with balsamic, mineral (flint) and tobacco nuances

Palate: extraordinary complexity and elegance characterized by outstanding minerality and important tannins. Remarkable long finish

Longevity: Over 10 years

Food & Wine: ideal with legumes, mushrooms and tasty meats. Fragore perfectly matches turkey and barbecue ribs. Try it also with Asian food as Peking duck, beef and pork hot pots

Serving temperature: 18°C

First vintage: 2016

Bottled at the origin by the Azienda Agricola DONNAFUGATA S.r.l. - MARSALA - ITALY - A RANDAZZO