Contrada R 2020 Passopisciaro
Among the Etna wines produced in Passopisciaro by Franchetti, let yourself be conquered by the delicacy and aromaticity of Nerello Mascalese Contrada R 2020. 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.






Among the Etna wines produced in Passopisciaro by Franchetti, let yourself be conquered by the delicacy and aromaticity of Nerello Mascalese Contrada R 2020. 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: 29th 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 2022
Alcohol content: 14.5% 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: 3990 bottles
Bottled by the winemaker Vini Franchetti Srl in its cellar in Castiglione di Sicilia (CT) - Italy
- Alcohol level
- 14.5%
- Cellars
- Passopisciaro
- Grapes
- Nerello mascalese
- Region
- Sicily
- Appellation
- Terre Siciliane IGT