Etna Rosso A'Rina 2023

Description

Etna Rosso DOC, 14.5% ABV, produced by Girolamo Russo in Sicily. Blend: 94% Nerello Mascalese, 6% Nerello Cappuccio, 2023 vintage. An elegant and complex red that captures the essence of Mount Etna. The vineyards are located on the northern slope of Etna. On the nose, hints of cherry and plum, with notes of leather and tobacco. On the palate, it is fresh and complex, with soft, velvety tannins, good structure and a pleasant drinkability, with excellent persistence.

Details

Perfume

Elegant, with good complexity, hints of ciliagia and plums, notes of leather and tobacco.

Color

Ruby red.

Taste

Fresh and complex, with soft and velvety tannins, good structure and pleasant drinkability, with excellent taste persistence.

Serve at:

14 -16 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Girolamo Russo

From this winery

• Start up year: 2005
• Oenologist: Emiliano Falsini
• Bottles produced: 70.000
• Hectares: 18

The Girolamo Russo estate was founded in 2005 by Giuseppe Russo, in memory of his late father. The family are native of Passopisciaro, one of the key villages at the heart of the rebirth of Etna’s most important grape variety, Nerello Mascalese.
This is the north face of Europe’s largest active volcano, Mount Etna, in the north-eastern corner of Sicily.
The Russos have 26 hectares of land in and around Passopisciaro, with 15 hectares of vineyards surrounded by olive and hazelnut groves. The vineyards are high up, between 650 and 780 metres above sea level, inland from the beautiful town of Taormina. Many of the free-standing bush vines are over 80 years old, surviving in harmony with Etna’s black, mineral-rich volcanic soil.
Giuseppe works the vineyards organically and makes the wines himself. He vinifies each parcel separately, seeking out their individual identities in a series of wines that reflect the diverse character of their terroirs.
Some lava flows are very recent, too recent even to plant on.
The area is broken up into sectors known as ‘contradas’. Each contrada has a name and is linked to one of Etna’s townships. Read more

Sicily

Technical Sheet

Name	Girolamo Russo Etna Rosso A'Rina 2023
Type	Red still
Denomination	Etna DOC
Vintage	2023
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	14.5% by volume
Grape varieties	94% Nerello Mascalese, 6% Nerello Cappuccio
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Vendor	Girolamo Russo
Origin	San Lorenzo, Feudo, Calderara Sottana (CT)
Allergens	Contains sulphites