Nicosia Classic Etna Rosso 2013
Etna Rosso DOC
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With its ancient lava soils and the ever brooding presence of the live volcano, Etna is the most exciting Cru of Sicily. Many of Italy’s top winemakers have planted vineyards here. Made from two native grapes, this is an intense, elegant, silky red.
Wine Details
- Red - Light Bodied
Italy- Bright scarlet
- Nerello Mascalese
- 9.75 Units
- 13% ABV
- 750 ml
- 31 December 2020
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Mineral graphite edge to the silky red fruit with ripe spice hints
Aroma
Bright red berry and cherry fruit with spice notes
The Wine
Volcanic eruptions, unpredictable weather, very rocky soils and ridiculously steep slopes – who in their right mind would plant vineyards here? Some of the top winemakers, in fact. So impressed are they with the quality of the fruit, it seems to be worth the risk. All these factors, plus the high altitude of the vineyards and the purity of the light lend a superb minerality and concentration to the wines, while the slow ripening grapes retain excellent structure and aroma, as you’ll taste in this wine. Ours is from a small cellar owned by five generations of the Nicosia family. Using the top native red grapes of Etna, Nerello Mascalese and Cappuccio, this is an elegant aromatic red. Recommended with roast meats and rich tomato sauced pasta.
"The lengths winemakers will go to make amazing wine! That includes volcanic eruptions"
Davy Zyw
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