Eduardo Torres Acosta
Nerello Mascalese Versante Nord 2024
| Denomination | IGT Terre Siciliane |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Nerello Mascalese |
| Aging | Matured in cement tanks and old barrels of 2.28 hl. |
- Origin Etna North: Bush-trained vines over 50 years old on volcanic soils between 550 and 930 m
- 2024 Composition: 85% Nerello Mascalese and 15% native varieties; Terre Siciliane IGT
- Fermentation: Spontaneous in concrete with indigenous yeasts, without temperature control
- Maceration and ageing: 15 days on the skins, then in concrete and old 2.28 hectolitre barrels
- Profile and serving: Dry, elegant and mineral wine; 14.5% vol; decant for about an hour
Description
What kind of wine it is
Versante Nord Nerello Mascalese by Eduardo Torres Acosta is a still red wine with a dry, rigorous profile and great elegance. This harmonious blend combines the intense Nerello Mascalese with other local indigenous varieties, grown in the Terre Siciliane region. On the palate, a pronounced mineral texture emerges, offering a fresh, clean and persistent sip. Its structure reflects the volcanic nature of the soil, enhanced by spontaneous fermentation and ageing in concrete and old barrels.
Where it comes from
The grapes are grown on the northern slope of Mount Etna, in Sicily, from old bush-trained vines over fifty years old. The vineyards are located in various districts, including Pietramarina, Capreri, Zucconero, Piano Daini, Allegracore and Friera, at altitudes between 550 and 930 metres. The deep volcanic soils, rich in stones, sand and eruptive ash, impart the wine with its typical energy. This exposure defines a distinct territorial identity linked to the altitude and the imprint of the volcano.
How it is produced
Harvesting takes place between late September and mid-October, following the principles of natural agriculture. In the winery, vinification begins with spontaneous fermentation in concrete vats, activated exclusively by indigenous yeasts. The subsequent maceration on the skins lasts about fifteen days and takes place without temperature control, naturally shaping the structure. Ageing is completed in concrete vats and old barrels, preserving the purity of the fruit and the characteristic mineral freshness.
History and Curiosities
The Northern Slope encapsulates the deepest soul of the volcano, originating from old bush-trained vines over fifty years old, located between 550 and 930 metres above sea level on Mount Etna. These grapes, nourished by volcanic soils rich in ash and sand, are vinified with full respect for the land, favouring spontaneous fermentation in concrete with indigenous yeasts. After fifteen days of maceration on the skins, careful ageing in old barrels enhances the elegant finesse of Nerello Mascalese, offering a rigorous sip with vibrant minerality.
Tasting notes
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
In 2012, he participated in the grape harvest at Arianna Occhipinti's, and a year later he worked as an oenologist at the Passopisciaro winery, attracted by the volcanic territory. In 2014, he began his work to restore the leased vineyards on Etna's northern slope. In the same year he bottled his first vintage.
Today we work 4.7 ha divided into 9 vineyards at different heights and districts. We continue to recover old vineyards that are 90% cultivated with the traditional alberello system. Today the company believes in the importance of continuous comparison and sharing with other producers, in the knowledge of other territories and other varieties. This is how we try to interpret a territory and make it known within a glass. Read more
| Name | Eduardo Torres Acosta Nerello Mascalese Versante Nord 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Terre Siciliane IGT |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Nerello Mascalese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Eduardo Torres Acosta |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Northern Slope encapsulates the deepest soul of the volcano, originating from old bush-trained vines over fifty years old, located between 550 and 930 metres above sea level on Mount Etna. These grapes, nourished by volcanic soils rich in ash and sand, are vinified with full respect for the land, favouring spontaneous fermentation in concrete with indigenous yeasts. After fifteen days of maceration on the skins, careful ageing in old barrels enhances the elegant finesse of Nerello Mascalese, offering a rigorous sip with vibrant minerality. |
| Origin | Northern slope of Mount Etna (districts of Pietramarina in Verzella, Capreri in Castiglione di Sicilia, Zucconero, Piano Daini in Solicchiata, Allegracore in Randazzo, Friera in Linguaglossa) |
| Soil composition | Volcanic, mixed stones and sand, ash from volcanic eruptions. |
| Cultivation system | Bush vine |
| Harvest | 29 September - 15 October |
| Production technique | Spontaneous fermentation in concrete tanks with indigenous yeasts; maceration on the skins for 15 days without temperature control; ageing in concrete and old barrels |
| Wine making | Spontaneous fermentation in concrete tanks with indigenous yeasts; maceration on the skins for 15 days without temperature control; ageing in concrete and old 2.28 hl barrels. |
| Aging | Matured in cement tanks and old barrels of 2.28 hl. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |