{"product_id":"eduardo-torres-acosta-quota-n-contrada-2024","title":"Eduardo Torres Acosta Quota N Contrada 2024","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of wine it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuota N Contrada by Eduardo Torres Acosta is a red wine produced in the Sicilian lands, the result of a fascinating \u003cstrong\u003eblend of red and white grapes\u003c\/strong\u003e. The combination of Nerello Mascalese and Grenache with white varieties such as Carricante, Coda Di Volpe and Grecanico Dorato creates a sip with a \u003cstrong\u003edry and dynamic profile\u003c\/strong\u003e. On the palate, it stands out for its vibrant freshness and a \u003cstrong\u003emarked saline texture\u003c\/strong\u003e, which give the wine an overall balanced, linear and extremely elegant structure, thanks to spontaneous fermentation and ageing in cement and used barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grapes come from the north-western slope of Etna, in the historic Contrada Nave, situated at over a thousand metres above sea level. The soil, of clear \u003cstrong\u003evolcanic origin\u003c\/strong\u003e, composed of stones and sand, gives the wine a pronounced gustatory tension. The \u003cstrong\u003eancient bush-trained vines\u003c\/strong\u003e, approaching eighty years of age, preserve precious \u003cstrong\u003eungrafted rootstocks\u003c\/strong\u003e, an authentic agricultural heritage of the area. The name of the wine pays homage to the ancient rural transit routes once called Quota Nave.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is produced\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the harvest at the end of October, the process involves \u003cstrong\u003espontaneous fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e in vats, triggered exclusively by indigenous yeasts. The must macerates for fifteen days on the skins, without any intervention to control the temperature. The subsequent ageing takes place in cement tanks and \u003cstrong\u003eused barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e, a technical choice aimed at consolidating the wine without imparting extraneous woody aromas. This low-intervention approach preserves the \u003cstrong\u003eexpressive clarity\u003c\/strong\u003e and natural integrity of the varieties used.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory and Curiosities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuota N evokes the historic rural routes known as “quota nave”, with its roots deep in the north-western slopes of Etna. In Contrada Nave, at an altitude of 1,070 metres, this Terre Siciliane IGT is born from ancient \u003cstrong\u003ebush-trained vines\u003c\/strong\u003e cultivated using natural methods. The rare survival of \u003cstrong\u003eungrafted vines\u003c\/strong\u003e makes this volcanic vineyard a precious agricultural heritage. The elegance of its taste and the dedication to this heroic high-altitude viticulture have been rewarded with the prestigious \u003cstrong\u003e92 points from Decanter\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Eduardo Torres Acosta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46419908886699,"sku":"61068","price":34.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6789\/2395\/files\/eduardo-torres-acosta-quota-n-contrada-2024_61068_1_ac55f68d-61fe-401c-9625-c24b16ecce1b.webp?v=1776676573","url":"https:\/\/www.xtrawine.com\/en-dk\/products\/eduardo-torres-acosta-quota-n-contrada-2024","provider":"Xtrawine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}