Etna Rosso 2022

Description

In the Castiglione di Sicilia area, in the Contrada Piano dei Daini, the Tornatore Family's Etna Rosso is produced in the largest Etna DOC vineyard. With a centuries-old family history, the company settled in Castiglione di Sicilia in 1865 thanks to a detailed knowledge of the territory that led to the subdivision of the production areas into contradas, for a tradition of attachment and respect for nature that has been inherited and continued by the current generation of Tornatores. The choice of the company located on the northern slope of Etna is to concentrate the production of wines coming only from native Sicilian vines and foreseen by the production regulations Etna D.O.C.

One of the most successful products is the Tornatore Etna Rosso whose grapes, Nerello Mascalese, renowned for its structure and softness, and the Nero Cappuccio, known for its fruity and persistent taste, are hand-picked, subjected to a manual selection, destemmed, partially pressed and sent to concrete tanks for maceration of approximately 10/15 days at a temperature between 22°C and 25°C. Once fermentation is complete, the grapes remain to macerate for a few more days before being drawn off and pressed with a traditional vertical press. The resulting wine ages for six months in large wooden barrels and then for three months in the bottle. The result is an excellent wine with an intense and spicy aroma and good longevity.

Details

Perfume

Clear hints of red berries, morello cherry and black cherry.

Color

Pale rebus red with purple reflections.

Taste

Full-bodied, typically balanced tannins, tastiness, and persistence.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Cantine Tornatore

From this winery

• Start up year: 1865
• Oenologist: Angelo Di Grazia
• Bottles produced: 350.000
• Hectares: 72

Founded in 1865 by Francesco Tornatore’s great-grandfather, the winery has carried on a winemaking tradition rooted in the fertile lands of Etna for more than 150 years. In 1910 grandfather Giuseppe consolidated the family business by building a palmento in contrada Piano Fiera, marking the beginning of an expansion that would encompass other valuable land on Etna’s northern slope. Our deep knowledge of the land, enriched by decades of experience and passed from generation to generation, allows us today to look to the future with the certainty of those who have always known how to respect the land and its traditions, continuing our commitment to excellence and innovation in the world of wine. Read more

Sicily

Technical Sheet

Name	Tornatore Etna Rosso 2022
Type	Red green still
Denomination	Etna DOC
Vintage	2022
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	14.0% by volume
Grape varieties	95% Nerello Mascalese, 5% Nerello Cappuccio
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Vendor	Cantine Tornatore
Origin	Castiglione di Sicilia (Catania), northern slope of Mount Etna
Cultivation system	Spurred cordon and espalier.
Yield per hectare	7,000 kg/hectare
Harvest	By hand, the second and third decade of October with small crates. Grapes are quickly brought to the winery where they are manually selected on a conveyor-belt.
Wine making	Then they are destemmed, not completely crushed, and sent to concrete tanks, where they macerate for about 10 2 days at a temperature of 22-25°C. After fermentation, the grapes are left to macerate for a few days more, then the wine is separated from the grape skins, which are pressed with the traditional vertical press.
Aging	About 6 months in big wooden barrels and 3 months in the bottle.
Allergens	Contains sulphites