Description
In Sicily, on the slopes of Mount Etna, at an altitude of approximately 700 meters, lies the
Tenuta delle Terre Nere, where this naturally elegant
Etna Rosso D.O.C. is produced. This estate, facing the
northern slope of the volcano, extends over 55 hectares, divided into several districts that are continually expanding. The goal is to establish 38 hectares of vineyards. The area involved, in particular, is the one between the municipalities of
Randazzo and
Castiglione di Sicilia, an area renowned for its red wines. The entire vineyard, with the exception of a few recently planted hectares, has a history spanning centuries, and in some cases even more than a century. These hectares are planted with traditional, terraced vineyards, trained using the alberello system. This Etna Rosso is the expert blend of
Nerello Mascalese and
Nerello Cappuccino grapes of excellent quality. The vineyards involved are those of the
Calderara Sottana district, characterized by a markedly volcanic soil and a unique climate, typical of Sicily. The climate, in fact, is rich in temperature variations between day and night, which, especially during the summer, can reach up to 30°C. Following fermentation and maceration, the
Etna Rosso D.O.C. is
aged in wooden barrels for a period of 12 months, before being bottled. It is a wine that manages to recount the succession of volcanic flows and that encapsulates all the Sicilian passion.
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