Etna Rosso Firriato

CLASSIFICATION: D.O.C Etna

GRAPE VARIETY: Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio

VINEYARD LOCATION: Territory of Castiglione di Sicilia (Catania, Sicily) - Cavanera Etnea Estate

ORIGIN OF THE GRAPES: Different vineyards in the North Area of the Etna

SOIL COMPOSITION: Loamy – sandy of volcanic origin, highly draining

EXPOSURE: North area side of the volcano: vineyards placement from 550 to 700 m a.s.l.

TRAINING SYSTEM: Alberello Etneo

VINES PER HECTARE (EA): 4.000/4.500

YIELD (KG. PER HECTARE): 7.500/7.700 kg

HARVEST PERIOD: Hand-picking - the 2nd and the 3rd week of October

FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE: 26-27°C

PERIOD OF FERMENTATION: 14 days

VINIFICATION METHOD: The vinification carried out uncontrolled-temperature steel tanks in accordance to red wines tradition

MATURATION IN BOTTLE: 6 months

ALCOHOL: 13.80% vol.

PH: 3.25 (average)

TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.91 g/l (average)

COLOR: Bright ruby red color with lively shades of purple.

NOSE: It afford typically mineral, ripe and elegant notes that unfold alternating intense and distinct hints of blackcurrants, prune jam, black cherries, liquorice, pepper and wilted violet.

PALATE: Well-balanced and harmonius, it develops with energy and liveliness; it is rich, warm and refined, with suave tannins of extraordinary lineage; The notheworthy lingering aroma is impressive as well as the rewarding juicy finish.

PAIRING: Suitable for grilled meat dishes, roasts, game and medium-aged cheeses.

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16-18°C

RECCOMENDED GLASS: Not too wide, with slightly rounded bowl

1ST YEAR PRODUCTION: Vintage year 1994

Bottled at the origin by FIRRIATO S.r.l. - Paceco - ITALY