Nicosia Fondo Filara Etna Rosso 2015

Nicosia Fondo Filara Etna Rosso 2015

Nicosia, 0,75 l - 13.00%
80% Nerello Mascalese, 20% Nerello Cappuccio

HK$ 190.00
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Sicily - Italy
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

16 - 18°C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Nicosia Fondo Filara Etna Rosso 2015
The famous native Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio grapes grown on high-elevation volcanic slopes of Mount Etna produce a rich and complex wine with a great minerality and flavoursome aromas such as red fruit, herbs, spices and liquorice. On the palate, this volcanic wine is well-balanced, with refined tannins and a long balsamic finish.

Colour

Ruby red with garnet highlights due to ageing.

Bouquet

Expressive and elegant with notes of red fruit, herbs, spices and liquorice.

Flavour

Warm, robust and lingering with a pleasant balsamic finish.

Pairing

Flavourful pasta dishes, roasted game, grilled meats and semi-aged cheeses.

Meat
Game
Cheese

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Features

Name Nicosia Fondo Filara Etna Rosso 2015
Type Red still
Classification DOC Etna Rosso
Year 2015
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 13.00% by volume
Grape varieties 80% Nerello Mascalese, 20% Nerello Cappuccio
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Origin Trecastagni (CT)
Climate Altitude: 700-750 m. a.s.l., with good range of temperature between day and night.
Soil composition The soil is volcanic, very rich in minerals.
Cultivation system Espallier spurred cordon.
Harvest By hand into crates, in the mid-end of October.
Fermentation temperature 24-26 °C
Fermentation period 10-15 days
Vinification Controlled temperature (24-26 °C). Maceration : for approximately 10-15 days.
Ageing Mainly in stainless steel vats, 50% of the wine stays 5-6 months in barrique and 3-4 in large oak casks; the ageing is completed by a stay of 6 months in the bottle.
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing Flavourful pasta dishes, roasted game, grilled meats and semi-aged cheeses.

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xtraWine
89/100 
2015
James Suckling
93/100 
2020
Vinous
89/100 
2020
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2019
Decanter
92/100 
2019
James Suckling
94/100 
2019
Robert Parker
90/100 
2019
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2019
Vinous
91/100 
2019
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2017
James Suckling
92/100 
2017
Veronelli
 
2 red stars - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2017
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2016
Robert Parker
88/100 
2014
Decanter
92/100 
2013
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It was back in 1898 when Francesco Nicosia, the current owner's great-grandfather, decided to open the first wine shop in Trecastagni on the eastern slope of Mount Etna. These were golden times for Etna wine, which even then was known and appreciated...

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