Terrazze dell'Etna
Etna Rosso Carusu 2024
| Denomination | DOC Etna Rosso |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 80% Nerello Mascalese, 20% Nerello Cappuccio |
| Aging | Aged for 6 months in stainless steel, 6 months in tonneaux and 12 months in bottle. |
- Name: Etna Rosso DOC 2024, organic still red wine
- Grape variety: 80% Nerello Mascalese and 20% Nerello Cappuccio
- Volcanic origin: Bocca d’Orzo (Randazzo) at 600 metres, lava and stony soils
- Vinification: maceration on the skins for 40 days with pumping over and délestage
- Profile and ageing: steel, tonneaux, bottle; notes of red fruits and spices
Description
What kind of wine it is
Carusu by Terrazze dell’Etna is an organic red wine that embodies the authentic character of Etna Rosso. This blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio displays an intense ruby hue, enhanced by subtle garnet reflections. On the nose, it reveals clear aromas of ripe red fruits, spicy notes and hints of lacquer. On the palate, a solid and harmonious structure emerges, refined in barrels, supported by rounded and gentle tannins leading to an ethereal finish, ideal with red meats and mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
The grapes are grown on the north-western slope of the volcano, in the Bocca d’Orzo area in the municipality of Randazzo. At six hundred metres above sea level, the thirty-year-old vineyards are cultivated using the espalier system and the Etnean Bush Vine method. The roots explore deep, dark volcanic-lava soils rich in rocky debris, formed from the disintegration of ancient lava flows. The cool, breezy climate ensures a strong temperature variation between day and night, giving these grapes a distinctly mountainous identity.
How it is produced
After harvesting in mid-October, vinification begins with a forty-day maceration on the skins, using pumping over and délestage to optimise structural extraction. At the end of the spontaneous malolactic fermentation, the wine initially matures in steel before continuing its evolution in barrels for ageing for a similar period. The final stage involves a twelve-month rest in the bottle, essential for softening the tannic texture and achieving perfect balance on the palate.
History and Curiosities
Carusu by Terrazze dell’Etna is a fascinating Etna Rosso DOC that fully embodies the power of the volcano. Produced at an altitude of 600 metres in the Randazzo area, it comes from thirty-year-old vines cultivated according to the ancient tradition of the Etnean Bush Vine. The roots delve into evocative volcanic-lava and stony soils, formed from the disintegration of ancient lava flows. Thanks to the cool and breezy climate, characterised by a marked temperature range, this wine expresses a distinct mountain identity.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °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 Etna Rosso Carusu 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 80% Nerello Mascalese, 20% Nerello Cappuccio |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Terrazze dell'Etna |
| Story | History and Curiosities Carusu by Terrazze dell’Etna is a fascinating Etna Rosso DOC that fully embodies the power of the volcano. Produced at an altitude of 600 metres in the Randazzo area, it comes from thirty-year-old vines cultivated according to the ancient tradition of the Etnean Bush Vine. The roots delve into evocative volcanic-lava and stony soils, formed from the disintegration of ancient lava flows. Thanks to the cool and breezy climate, characterised by a marked temperature range, this wine expresses a distinct mountain identity. |
| Origin | Località Bocca d’Orzo, Randazzo (CT), north-western slope of Etna |
| Climate | Cool and breezy with a significant temperature range between day and night |
| Soil composition | Volcanic-lava and stony soils |
| Cultivation system | Mixed bush/espalier |
| Plants per hectare | 6,000 plants per hectare |
| Yield per hectare | 60 q/ha |
| Harvest | Second ten days of October |
| Fermentation | At least 40 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation with maceration on the skins with pumping over and délestage for at least 40 days; spontaneous malolactic fermentation; ageing in stainless steel, then in tonneaux and in bottle |
| Wine making | Fermentation with maceration on the skins for at least 40 days with pumping over and délestage; spontaneous malolactic fermentation; ageing for 6 months in stainless steel, 6 months in tonneaux and 12 months in bottle. |
| Aging | Aged for 6 months in stainless steel, 6 months in tonneaux and 12 months in bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |