VINEYARD: 80 to 130 year old bushvines[Alberello] in Trecastagni, ‘Gurna’
and ‘Ilice’ vineyards, dry farmed and hand-pruned. 6.000 vines x Ha. Loose,
volcanic sandy soil rich in iron, sulphur and manganese. 80% Nerello Mascalese,
20% Nerello Cappuccio.
WINEMAKING: Grapes are handpicked at the end of October and fermented into red wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts; maceration last for 2 weeks. The wine ages for 14 months in French oak tonneaux.
| APPELLATION | Etna Rosso Doc |
| VINTAGE | 2003 |
| GRAPE COMPOSITION |
80% Nerello Mascalese – 20% Nerello Cappuccio |
| TYPE | Red / Dry |
| VINEYARD | 60 to 100 year old ‘Alberello’ bush-vines in Trecastagni, ‘Gurna’ and ‘Ilice’ vineyards, dry farmed and hand-pruned. 6.000 vines x Ha. |
| SOIL | Black volcanic sandy soil rich in iron, sulphur and manganese. |
| ALCOHOL | 13,5% |
| PRODUCTION | 17.000 bottles |
AWARDS  |
Gambero Rosso 2 Glasses |
| TASTING NOTES |
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| WINE MAKING |
Grapes are handpicked at the end of October and fermented into red wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts; maceration last for 2 weeks. The wine ages for 14 months in French oak tonneaux. |
| FOOD MATCH |
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| Producer Home page: |
Vini Biondi |
| WEBSITE: | |
| WINE REGION: |
 Sicily |
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