Girolamo Russo Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana 2021

Girolamo Russo Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana 2021

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Sicily - Italy
Red green still

How to serve

Serve at:

16 - 18°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Girolamo Russo Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana 2021

Colour

Intense ruby red.

Bouquet

Extremely complex bouquet of blackberry, currant and morello cherry, perfectly complemented by hints of Mediterranean herbs.

Flavour

Ample, of considerable elegance, supported by a vein of acidity that makes it fresh and vibrant, with excellent structure and remarkable persistence on the palate.

Pairing

Meat
Cheese
Pork

Features

Name Girolamo Russo Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana 2021
Type Red green still
Classification DOC Etna Rosso
Year 2021
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 15.00% by volume
Grape varieties 6% Nerello Cappuccio, 94% Nerello Mascalese
Country
Region Sicily
Origin Contrada Calderara Sottana (Randazzo)
Climate Altitude: 700 m. a.s.l. Exposure: northern slopes of Mt. Etna.
Soil composition Volcanic soil; sandy, rich in minerals.
Cultivation system Alberello and “modified” alberello on espaliers.
No. plants per hectare 4500
Yield per hectare 30 q.
Harvest Manual, second half of October.
Fermentation temperature 28-30 °C
Fermentation period 15 days.
Vinification 15 days of maceration on the skins. Fermentation: performed spontaneously by the yeasts naturally present on the grapes. Malolactic fermentation: spontaneus, in the spring.
Ageing 18 months in tonneaux. Minimum 6 month in bottle.
Allergens Contains sulphites
On offer Price Girolamo Russo Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana 2021 € 70.40  ex VAT

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Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2021
Decanter
94/100 
2021
James Suckling
95/100 
2021
Robert Parker
96/100 
2021
Veronelli
 
3 gold stars - One of the best wines ever. Top rated for at least 3 years. 2021
xtraWine
94/100 
2021
Gambero Rosso
 
2 red glasses - An excellent wine that has reached the final tasting 2020
Vinous
93/100 
2020
Vitae AIS
 
4 vines - One of the best wines ever 2020
Vinous
96/100 
2019
Vinous
94/100 
2018
Girolamo Russo
From this winery:

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...

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