Description
A volcano-goddess stands out on the label. Its intense colours - red, yellows, iridescent blacks - are those of Europe's highest active volcano. An ancient, powerful and feminine divinity: 'the Mountain' as Etna is called by the locals. Sul Vulcano is a declaration of love: a pure, fragrant and elegant wine that breathes the energy of this unique place in the centre of the Mediterranean.
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Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour

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- Start up year: 1983
- Oenologist: Antonio Rallo, Antonino Santoro e Pietro Russo con la consulenza di Stefano Valla
- Bottles produced: 3.650.000
- Hectares: 488
Giacomo Rallo, is the fourth generation of a family with over 170 years of experience in producing quality wine. In 1983 he founded Donnafugata together with his wife Gabriella, considered a pioneer of feminine viticulture. Today the company is led by their children Antonio and José together with a team of people committed to excellence and to the very best representation of Made in Italy.
Donnafugata is a world full of colors and timeless values, pleasant and elegant wines with a unique style. Our trademark labels tell the colours of Sicily and the character of the wines in a distinctive and fantastic feminine style. Read more


Name | Donnafugata Etna Rosso Sul Vulcano 2021 |
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Type | Red green still |
Denomination | Etna DOC |
Vintage | 2021 |
Size | 0,75 l |
Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
Grape varieties | Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Vendor | Donnafugata |
Origin | Eastern Sicily, northern slope of Etna, between Randazzo and Castiglione di Sicilia |
Climate | This area north of the volcano is characterised by lower precipitation than the averages on the other slopes of Etna. Summers are cool, characterised by large temperature ranges between day and night. Altitude: 730-750 m. a.s.l. |
Soil composition | The composition of the lava soil with a sandy texture, offers a sub-acidic-neutral reaction, with a good organic endowment. Deep, rich in minerals, the lava soil allows for strong root expansion. |
Cultivation system | The vines are trained to the alberello or counter-espalier system with spurred cordon pruning. |
Plants per hectare | 4500 |
Yield per hectare | 45-65 q. |
Harvest | Manual harvesting in crates with careful grape selection in the vineyard. took place between the second half of September and the first half of October. |
Fermentation temperature | 25 °C |
Wine making | On receipt in the cellar, further selection of the bunches on the vibrating table and subsequent selection of the grapes using a latest-generation destemming machine, capable of selecting only perfectly ripe grapes, discarding the green and overripe ones. Fermentation in stainless steel with maceration on the skins for 8 0 days at a temperature of 25 °C. |
Aging | 12 months, partly in vats and partly in French oak (second and third passage barriques), followed by at least 7 months in bottles before release. |
Total acidity | 5.4 gr/L |
PH | 3.56 |
Allergens | Contains sulphites |