Cottanera Etna Rosso Zottorinoto Riserva 2017

Cottanera Etna Rosso Zottorinoto Riserva 2017

Cottanera, 0,75 l - 14.50%
100% Nerello Mascalese

Other vintages available
2015
HK$ 669.00
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Sicily - Italy
Red green still

How to serve

Serve at:

16 - 18°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

15 - 25 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Cottanera Etna Rosso Zottorinoto Riserva 2017

Colour

Ruby with garnet reflections.

Bouquet

Background of sweet spices and toasted veins reminiscent of a lava flow carrying clear traces of blackcurrants and morello cherries, wilting violets, camphor, and Mediterranean scrub with rosemary and marjoram.

Flavour

Elegant with a silky tannic texture, intense progression of fresh tastiness to streamline a well-structured body with a balsamic and persistent finish.

Pairing

Pasta
Meat
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

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Features

Name Cottanera Etna Rosso Zottorinoto Riserva 2017
Type Red green still
Classification DOC Etna Rosso Riserva
Year 2017
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 14.50% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Nerello Mascalese
Country
Region Sicily
Origin Castiglione di Sicilia (Catania).
Climate Altitude: 750-800 m. a.s.l.
Soil composition Volcanic.
Cultivation system Spurred cordon and head-training.
No. plants per hectare 6,600-10,000.
Yield per hectare 4,000 kg/hectare.
Harvest By hand, in late October, with crates and a selection of the grapes.
Fermentation temperature 26-28 °C
Vinification Gentle destemming and maceration with skin contact at a controlled temperature of 28°C for about 30 days. Fermentation at a controlled temperature of 26-28°C with constant pumping-over and punch-down. Malolactic fermentation is carried out in French oak barrels.
Ageing 24 months in French oak barrels. Followed by 24 months of ageing in the bottle.
Total acidity 500.00 gr/L
pH 3.65
Allergens Contains sulphites
On offer Price Cottanera Etna Rosso Zottorinoto Riserva 2017 HK$ 669.00 

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Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2017
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2017
James Suckling
94/100 
2017
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2017
Vitae AIS
 
4 vines - One of the best wines ever 2017
xtraWine
95/100 
2017
Robert Parker
96/100 
2016
Robert Parker
95/100 
2015
Robert Parker
95/100 
2014
Vinous
92/100 
2014
Robert Parker
94/100 
2013
Vinous
92/100 
2013
Robert Parker
95/100 
2012
Wine Spectator
90/100 
2012
Robert Parker
94/100 
2011
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