Làvico Duca di Salaparuta
The slopes of Mount Etna have always been the perfect habitat for Nerello Mascalese, in terms of both maturation and aromatic expression. Làvico, produced here in the enchanting Vajasindi estate, sums up Nerello Mascalese’s decisive and slightly wild character in a refined manner and is a true expression of its territory of origin and the volcano.






Classification: Etna DOC
Grape variety: Nerello Mascalese
Production area: Central-Eastern Sicily, on the slopes of Mount Etna, to the right of the Alcantara Valley, town of Castiglione di Sicilia,Vajasindi estate
Soil: Volcanic
Altitude: From 600 to 800 meters msl
Climate: Cold and snowy winters with cool springs and dry summers
Training system: Spurred cordon
Planting density: High density of vines per hectare (5200)
Production of grapes/plant: 1.2 - 1.4 kg
Harvest: By hand, at full ripening (end of September – mid October)
Vinification: Destemming of the grapes followed by a soft pressing of the same. The alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature (28°C). After racking, the wine obtained undergoes malolactic fermentation in the same tanks
Maturation: The wine is partially aged in concrete tanks and partially aged in French oak barriques for about 12 months
Bottle ageing: After bottling, for at least six months in cool wine cellars for the perfect fusion of the organoleptic features
Alcohol content: 13.5% by vol.
Color: ruby red with garnet red highlights
Aroma: fragrant, intense, spicy and complex and rich in sensations, hints of fruit and vanilla well-blended together
Flavor: good structure, elegant and personality, liveliness and austere tannins, persistent
Serving temperature: 17°-18°C
Recommended glass: Fine, transparent, wide, long-stemmed glass
Pairings: Especially with red meat dishes with fragrant flavors, but it also matches well with game birds and cheeses
Conservation method: Bottle laid in a very cool room (15°-17°C), not too moist
Duration: More than 5 years if kept in cellars with suitable conditions
Originally bottled by DUCA DI SALAPARUTA Spa - MARSALA (TP) - ITALY
- Alcohol level
- 13.5%
- Cellars
- Duca di Salaparuta
- Grapes
- Nerello mascalese
- Region
- Sicily
- Appellation
- Etna DOC
Stephen Dooley
Excellent transaction. Highly recommend. Wine delivered to Ireland. Wine lovely , had it in Rome a few years back. Grazie Mille