Girolamo Russo
Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana 2021
Other years:
2022| Denomination | DOC Etna Rosso |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 94% Nerello Mascalese, 6% Nerello Cappuccio |
| Aging | 18 months in used tonneaux. Minimum 6 months in bottle. |
| Other years | 2022 |
Description
Still red wine from Etna DOC, 15% ABV, produced by Girolamo Russo. Blend: 94% Nerello Mascalese, 6% Nerello Cappuccio, 2021 vintage. An Etna Rosso that tells the story of a unique terroir, cultivated on the northern slopes of the volcano, between 650 and 780 meters above sea level. The vines are mostly very ancient, some over 100 years old. Their roots are sunk in a unique terrain: the many layers of lava that the great volcano has erupted over the millennia. Hand-picked, second half of October. 15 days of maceration on the skins. Fermentation occurs spontaneously with yeasts naturally present on the grapes. Aged for 18 months in used tonneaux. A minimum of 6 months in bottle. Extremely complex bouquet featuring blackberry, currant, and morello cherry notes, perfectly complemented by hints of Mediterranean herbs. Intense ruby red color. Full-bodied, remarkably elegant, supported by an acidic vein that makes it fresh and vibrant, with an excellent structure and notable persistence of flavour.
Awards
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2021
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2021
94/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
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2021
95/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2021
96/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2021
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2021
92/100
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Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 2005
- Oenologist: Emiliano Falsini
- Bottles produced: 70.000
- Hectares: 18
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
| Name | Girolamo Russo Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 94% Nerello Mascalese, 6% Nerello Cappuccio |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Girolamo Russo |
| Origin | Contrada Calderara Sottana (Randazzo) |
| Climate | Altitude: 700 m. a.s.l. Exposure: northern slopes of Etna. |
| Soil composition | Volcanic, sandy soil, rich in minerals |
| Cultivation system | Espalier and "modified" espalier. |
| Plants per hectare | 4500 |
| Yield per hectare | 30 q. |
| Harvest | Manual, second half of October |
| Fermentation temperature | 28-30 °C |
| Fermentation | 15 days. |
| Wine making | 15 days of maceration on the skins. Fermentation conducted spontaneously by the yeasts naturally present on the grapes. |
| Aging | 18 months in used tonneaux. Minimum 6 months in bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |