Firriato
Etna Rosso Le Sabbie dell'Etna 2022
| Denomination | DOC Etna Rosso |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese |
| Aging | 12 months in 12-hl Slavonian oak barrels. |
Description
Still red wine from Etna DOC, 14% ABV, produced by Firriato. Blend of Nerello Cappuccio and Nerello Mascalese. 0.75 L bottle, 2022 vintage. An Etna Rosso that embodies the elegance and minerality of the volcanic terroir, with a history rooted in Sicilian winemaking tradition. It offers mineral notes of blackcurrant, blueberry, plum jam, black cherry, licorice, pepper, and dried violet. A brilliant ruby color with vibrant purple hues. Well-balanced and harmonious, it advances with energy and vivacity, rich, warm, and refined, with smooth tannins and a remarkable lineage. Noteworthy are the long aromatic persistence and the satisfying, juicy finish.
Awards
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2022
92/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1985
- Oenologist: Giovanni Di Giovanna, Paolo Errante
- Bottles produced: 4.000.000
- Hectares: 490
The company, nevertheless, is always projected towards the future and to the enhancement of the territory, in particular, at the moment, it is very focused with its efforts on the Etna area. Read more
| Name | Firriato Etna Rosso Le Sabbie dell'Etna 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Firriato |
| Origin | Castiglione di Sicilia (Catania). |
| Climate | Altitude: 700 m. a.s.l. Exposure: North-Eastern slope of Mount Etna. |
| Soil composition | Sandy loam, volcanic and highly draining. |
| Cultivation system | Espalier and bilateral spurred cordon. |
| Plants per hectare | 4,000-4,500. |
| Yield per hectare | 7,500-7,700 kg/hectare. |
| Harvest | By hand, the second and third decade of October. |
| Fermentation temperature | 26-27 °C |
| Fermentation | 14 days. |
| Wine making | Traditional in red in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation is carried out. |
| Aging | 12 months in 12-hl Slavonian oak barrels. |
| Total acidity | 5.25 gr/L |
| PH | 3.5 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |