Erse Etna DOC Rosso 2022

Etna DOC Rosso, from a blend of Nerello Cappuccio and Nerello Mascalese, is the photograph of the traditional Etna vineyard, the most fragrant Etna DOC of Fessina, dedicated to the Greek goddess of dew. A “morning wine” for its strong fruit and pleasant freshness, born from a vineyard facing east, therefore sheltered from the afternoon heat. Elegance and strong territoriality are the two main qualities. Full-bodied and silky, it satisfies the taste of those looking for a daily wine with the strength of Nerelli and immediate enjoyment.

DENOMINATION: Etna Rosso D.O.C.
VARIETAL: Nerello Mascalese 90%, Nerello Cappuccio 8%, Minnella, Carricante 2%
ALCOHOL: vol. 13,5 %

TASTING NOTES
COLOR: light ruby
SCENT: wild berries , coriander, cloves, pimento and pink pepper
TASTE: austere and soft tannins. Round and spicy, erse tells and old story about Etna winemaking, where for hundred years the red grapes has been mixed with the white ones, a marriage between indigenous varieties. A picture of our melting pot vineyard where tastes and roots are melted together, giving a feminine complexity.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PRODUCTION AREA
PRODUCTION AREA: Rovittello
VINEYARD SURFACE: 6 ha
AGE OF THE VINEYARD: 1950
EXPOSITION: North-East
ALTITUDE: 700 mt.
HARVEST TIME: October
YIELD PER HA: 6.000 kg
VINIFICATION: soft de-stemming and crushing with rollers after a careful selection of the grapes in the vineyard and on the sorting belt in the cellar.
FERMENTATION: fermentation with controlled temperature maceration in stainless steel tanks.
TIME OF MACERATION ON THE PEELS: 6 to 9 days of maceration depending on the vintages, fermentation temperatures between 23 and 26 ° c to extract colour and perfumes.
AGING: aging in bottle for at least one year