Cottanera
Etna Rosso 2024
Other years:
2023| Denomination | DOC Etna Rosso |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 90% Nerello Mascalese, 10% Nerello Cappuccio |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation in medium-toasted French Allier oak barriques for 9 months; followed by maturation in stainless steel tanks for approximately 8–10 months and final bottle ageing for 18 months. |
| Other years | 2023 |
- Denomination and grape: Rosso dell’Etna 2024 from 100% Nerello Mascalese, Sicily
- Aroma: notes of flowers, small red fruits, Mediterranean herbs and mineral accents
- Palate: harmonious and elegant, compact and austere but non-aggressive tannins, persistent finish
- Soil: Castiglione di Sicilia at 670-770 m, black alluvial and clay soils
- Vinification: maceration for 20-25 days, 9 months in oak, 8-10 in stainless steel, 18 in bottle
Description
Wine style
Etna Rosso Cottanera is a still red wine with a Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) status from Sicily, produced exclusively from Nerello Mascalese grapes. The glass, with its bright ruby red colour, reveals an olfactory profile enriched by floral notes, small red fruits and Mediterranean scrub herbs, whilst on the palate it expresses itself with balance and elegance, supported by a marked minerality and a solid structure. The tannins, dense and austere, guide the palate towards a long and persistent finish. Ageing in barrels and steel defines its character, making it ideal for pairing with pasta dishes with ragù, braised meats and mature cheeses.
Origin
The vineyards in the Etna area are located in the municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia, cultivated with spurred cordon training between 670 and 770 metres above sea level with a northern exposure. The black volcanic soils, rich in alluvial and clay inclusions, infuse the wine with its characteristic gustatory tension. The proximity of the Alcantara River ensures a strong temperature range, a crucial element for the correct development of the aromatic profile of the clusters. The harvest takes place in the second ten days of October through rigorous manual picking.
Production process
After de-stemming, the must starts alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature. Maceration on the skins lasts from 20 to 25 days, with daily pump-overs aimed at encouraging polyphenolic extraction. Malolactic fermentation and the first ageing period take place in medium-toasted French oak barrels for nine months. The wine then rests in steel for about eight to ten months, concluding its ageing with a further eighteen months in the bottle. This careful production process yields a profile of great longevity and clear technical precision.
History and interesting facts
The result of the Cambria family's experience, Cottanera's Etna Rosso 2024 tells the pure soul of Castiglione di Sicilia. Here, the black volcanic soils and the microclimate influenced by the Alcantara river create agronomic conditions of excellence. Thanks to the manual selection of every bunch, the estate combines ancient traditions with a modern and rigorous approach. Under the guidance of oenologist Lorenzo Landi, this prestigious Etna Rosso DOC matures through bottle ageing for eighteen months, revealing a fascinating complexity that celebrates authentic Etnean excellence.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 2000
- Oenologist: Lorenzo Landi
- Bottles produced: 300.000
- Hectares: 65
| Name | Cottanera Etna Rosso 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 90% Nerello Mascalese, 10% Nerello Cappuccio |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Cottanera |
| Story | History and interesting facts The result of the Cambria family's experience, Cottanera's Etna Rosso 2024 tells the pure soul of Castiglione di Sicilia. Here, the black volcanic soils and the microclimate influenced by the Alcantara river create agronomic conditions of excellence. Thanks to the manual selection of every bunch, the estate combines ancient traditions with a modern and rigorous approach. Under the guidance of oenologist Lorenzo Landi, this prestigious Etna Rosso DOC matures through bottle ageing for eighteen months, revealing a fascinating complexity that celebrates authentic Etnean excellence. |
| Origin | Castiglione di Sicilia (Cottanera District, Diciasettesalme District, Feudo di Mezzo District, Zottorinoto) |
| Climate | Significant temperature range (15–18 °C) between the heat of the volcanic lava and the cold waters of the Alcantara River, at approximately 700 m above sea level with a northern exposure. |
| Soil composition | Black volcanic soils, alluvial and clayey in nature |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon |
| Yield per hectare | 5,500 kg/ha |
| Harvest | Second ten days of October |
| Fermentation temperature | 27–28 °C |
| Fermentation | Around 10–12 days |
| Production technique | Maceration in contact with the skins for approximately 20–25 days with daily pump-overs |
| Wine making | Destemming; alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature for approximately 10–12 days; maceration in contact with the skins for approximately 20–25 days at 27–28 °C with daily pump-overs; malolactic fermentation in medium-toasted French Allier oak barriques for 9 months; ageing in stainless steel for approximately 8–10 months; followed by 18 months in the bottle. |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation in medium-toasted French Allier oak barriques for 9 months; followed by maturation in stainless steel tanks for approximately 8–10 months and final bottle ageing for 18 months. |
| Total acidity | 5.1 gr/L |
| PH | 3.62 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |