Terra Costantino Etna Rosso Contrada Blandano Riserva 2018

Terra Costantino Etna Rosso Contrada Blandano Riserva 2018

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Sicily - Italy
Red organic still

How to serve

Serve at:

16 - 18°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Terra Costantino Etna Rosso Contrada Blandano Riserva 2018

Colour

Transparent ruby with an orange edge.

Bouquet

Broad and refined aromatic framework drawn by scents of sanguinella orange, currants, chinotto, fine spices, lily of the valley, carob, mentholated flashes, burnt ash and lava stone.

Flavour

The palate expresses character and gracefulness, balance and spherical tannins.

Pairing

Ideal for meat dishes, cheeses.

Meat
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

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Features

Name Terra Costantino Etna Rosso Contrada Blandano Riserva 2018
Type Red organic still
Classification DOC Etna Rosso Riserva
Year 2018
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 13.50% by volume
Grape varieties 90% Nerello Mascalese, 10% Nerello Cappuccio
Country
Region Sicily
Origin Contrada Blandano - Viagrande Catania, south-east slope of Etna
Climate High-hill with considerable day-night temperature swings. Altitude: 450-550 m. a.s.l.
Soil composition Sand of volcanic origin.
Cultivation system Vertical-trained, bush-trained and spurred cordon-trained.
No. plants per hectare 6500
Yield per hectare 30 q.
Harvest Manual, ripening in the first fifteen days of October.
Vinification The grapes are destemmed and then allowed to ferment on the skins for about twenty days concrete tanks .During skin contact, manual punch downs are done to extract color and tannins.
Ageing When malolactic fermentation is complete, the wine matures in concrete tanks and medium-sized oak barrels for more than 12 months, and then in bottle.
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing Ideal for meat dishes, cheeses.
On offer Price Terra Costantino Etna Rosso Contrada Blandano Riserva 2018 CHF 28.32  inc VAT

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Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2018
Gambero Rosso
 
2 red glasses - An excellent wine that has reached the final tasting 2018
James Suckling
93/100 
2018
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2018
xtraWine
92/100 
2018
Vinous
90/100 
2017
Robert Parker
92/100 
2016
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