Contrada R 2022 Passopisciaro wines
Among the Etna wines produced in Passopisciaro by Franchetti, let yourself be conquered by the delicacy and aromaticity of Nerello Mascalese Contrada R 2022. Contrada R, Rampante, is the highest district of Passopisciaro, located at over 1000 m high, and the vineyards grown here they are over 100 years old.
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Among the Etna wines produced in Passopisciaro by Franchetti, let yourself be conquered by the delicacy and aromaticity of Nerello Mascalese Contrada R 2022. Contrada R, Rampante, is the highest district of Passopisciaro, located at over 1000 m high, and the vineyards grown here they are over 100 years old.
Denomination: IGT Terre Siciliane
Grapes variety: Nerello Mascalese 100%
Production area: Mount Etna, north side, Sicily
Altitude: 1000 m asl
Soil: made up of very ancient lava, more sandy and oxidized than other parts
Age of the vineyard: more than 100 years
Plant density: 8000 plants per hectare
Yield per hectare: 45 quintals of grapes
Harvest period: 27th October
Grape harvest: Manual selection
Fertilization: None
Treatments: Clays, propolis, grapefruit seed extracts, copper and sulfur
Vinification: Steel tanks for about 15 days
Aging: 18 months in large wooden barrels
Bottling: April 2024
Alcohol content: 14% vol
Colour: brilliant ruby red
Nose: rich and varied bouquet. The fruity aromas of ripe red fruits and flowers intertwine with aromatic and mineral notes
Palate: delicate, fresh, elegant and enveloping. The tannins are well integrated and the finish is persistent and mineral
Pairings: ideal with first and second courses of meat, game, aged cheeses
Serving temperature: 16-18°C
Production: 3350 bottles
Bottled by the winemaker Vini Franchetti Srl in its cellar in Castiglione di Sicilia (CT) - Italy
- Grapes
- Nerello mascalese
- Region
- Sicily
- Appellation
- Terre Siciliane IGT
- Alcohol level
- 14