Terrazze dell'Etna
Cratere 2020
| Denomination | IGT Terre Siciliane |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 80% Nerello Mascalese, 20% Petit Verdot |
| Aging | 6 months in wood and 12 months in bottle |
- Grape varieties and vintage: Cratere 2020, composed of 80% Nerello Mascalese and 20% Petit Verdot
- Volcanic origin: Vineyards located in Randazzo (Bocca d’Orzo) on soils of Etna lava flows
- Vinification: Prolonged maceration, then 6 months in wood and 12 months in bottle
- Sensory: Deep ruby, notes of ripe fruit, balsamic and volcanic hints
- Pairings: 16-18 °C, decant for 1 hour. Ideal with red meats, game and mature cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Cratere by Terrazze dell’Etna is a still red wine produced in the heart of the Terre Siciliane region. This blend combines Nerello Mascalese and Petit Verdot grapes, offering an intense ruby colour with elegant violet highlights. On the nose, it opens with aromas of ripe fruit and balsamic notes, enriched by a distinctive volcanic note. On the palate, it is savoury and dynamic, with a consistent structure that extends the finish. Thanks to its intensity, it enhances aged red meats, game and mature cheeses, giving its best when served between sixteen and eighteen degrees, preferably after an hour of decanting.
Where it comes from
The vines take root in the locality of Bocca d’Orzo, in the territory of Randazzo, Sicily. The vineyards are cultivated using the bush and espalier training systems on deep lava flow soils, a fundamental geological matrix that gives the sip clear precision and tension. The climate of the area is cool and breezy, characterised by a significant temperature range between day and night. These particular environmental conditions create an ideal microclimate, essential for defining the aromatic expression and promoting the balanced development of the vines.
How it is produced
Harvesting takes place during the first ten days of October, when the bunches reach optimal ripeness. In the winery, the process involves a long and controlled maceration on the skins, a decisive step to gradually extract colour and polyphenolic matter. The wine is then aged for six months in barrels, softening its texture, before completing its journey with twelve months of rest in the bottle. This practice stabilises the structure and ensures the elegant continuity of the sip over time, enhancing the identity of the original fruit.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 2008, Terrazze dell’Etna pays tribute to the Sicilian terroir with Cratere 2020, a red wine born from the volcanic soils of Randazzo in a cool, breezy microclimate. The elegance of Nerello Mascalese (80%) is combined with the intensity of Petit Verdot through a long maceration at controlled temperature. Under the expert guidance of Riccardo Cotarella, the careful oak ageing for six months and the subsequent year in bottle give this Terre Siciliane IGT a savoury and dynamic profile, perfect for enhancing the most important occasions.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 2008
- Oenologist: Riccardo Cotarella
- Bottles produced: 120.000
- Hectares: 36
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| Name | Terrazze dell' Etna Cratere 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Terre Siciliane IGT |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 80% Nerello Mascalese, 20% Petit Verdot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Terrazze dell'Etna |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 2008, Terrazze dell’Etna pays tribute to the Sicilian terroir with Cratere 2020, a red wine born from the volcanic soils of Randazzo in a cool, breezy microclimate. The elegance of Nerello Mascalese (80%) is combined with the intensity of Petit Verdot through a long maceration at controlled temperature. Under the expert guidance of Riccardo Cotarella, the careful oak ageing for six months and the subsequent year in bottle give this Terre Siciliane IGT a savoury and dynamic profile, perfect for enhancing the most important occasions. |
| Origin | Località Bocca d’Orzo - Randazzo (CT) |
| Climate | Cool and breezy with a significant temperature range between day and night |
| Soil composition | Volcanic lava flow |
| Cultivation system | Mixed bush/espalier |
| Plants per hectare | 6,000 plants per hectare |
| Yield per hectare | 6,000 kg/ha |
| Harvest | First ten days of October |
| Production technique | Long and controlled maceration |
| Wine making | Long and controlled macerations. |
| Aging | 6 months in wood and 12 months in bottle |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |