Etna Rosso Contrada Trimarchisa 2018

Description

Tornatore Etna Rosso Contrada Trimarchisa is a wine that will make you experience the scents of Sicily, more precisely, of the lands near the municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia, at the foot of Mount Etna, in the eastern part of the island. The Tornatore Farm has owned and cultivated vast lands between the Nebrodi and Etna mountains since 1865. For about 10 years, it has focused on local grapes to produce this exquisite wine, which has been awarded the DOC (Controlled Designation of Origin) certification. Here, between hills and mountains, on hills ranging from 500 to 700 meters above sea level, the success story of Tornatore Etna Rosso Contrada Trimarchisa was born. This wine is produced from native Sicilian grapes: Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccino, Carricante, and Catarratto, grown on naturally fertile volcanic and calcareous soils. The geographical location between Etna and the Nebrodi mountains creates an ideal microclimate for these vineyards, which are still cultivated using traditional methods: typical terraces expertly dug and secured with dry-stone walls made of lava stone. Creating these terraces was no easy feat; it was necessary to excavate the hard lava flows, creating not only excellent soil for the vineyards but also an added value to the Sicilian landscape. The grapes are fermented in wooden containers; after this phase, the wine is left to age in wooden barrels for at least a year.

Details

Perfume

Rich and complex reminiscent of small brambly fruits, black cherry and a delicate hint of sweet wood.

Color

Ruby red with slight purple reflections.

Taste

Strong and complex with extraordinary persistence.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Cantine Tornatore

From this winery

• Start up year: 1865
• Oenologist: Angelo Di Grazia
• Bottles produced: 350.000
• Hectares: 72

Founded in 1865 by Francesco Tornatore’s great-grandfather, the winery has carried on a winemaking tradition rooted in the fertile lands of Etna for more than 150 years. In 1910 grandfather Giuseppe consolidated the family business by building a palmento in contrada Piano Fiera, marking the beginning of an expansion that would encompass other valuable land on Etna’s northern slope. Our deep knowledge of the land, enriched by decades of experience and passed from generation to generation, allows us today to look to the future with the certainty of those who have always known how to respect the land and its traditions, continuing our commitment to excellence and innovation in the world of wine. Read more

Sicily

Technical Sheet

Name	Tornatore Etna Rosso Contrada Trimarchisa 2018
Type	Red green still
Denomination	Etna DOC
Vintage	2018
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	14.0% by volume
Grape varieties	95% Nerello Mascalese, 5% Nerello Cappuccio
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Vendor	Cantine Tornatore
Origin	Castiglione di Sicilia (Catania).
Cultivation system	Spurred cordon.
Yield per hectare	6,000 kg/hectare.
Harvest	By hand, the second and third decade of October with small crates. The grapes then undergo manual sorting at the winery.
Wine making	Destemmed and not fully crushed, the grapes are sent into truncated conical wooden vats, where they macerate for about 10 2 days at a temperature of 22-25°C. Manual punching-down is carried out several times a day on the macerating grapes with a pneumatic punching-down machine. Once fermentation is complete, the grapes are left to macerate for a few more days, after which they are drawn off and pressed using a traditional vertical press. The wine thus obtained rests, in 25-hl barrels, for 18 months before being bottled.
Aging	18 months in wooden barrels and concrete tanks and 6 months in the bottle.
Allergens	Contains sulphites