Cantine Tornatore
Tornatore Etna Rosso Contrada Trimarchisa 2018
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 95% Nerello Mascalese, 5% Nerello Cappuccio |
| Aging | 18 months in wooden barrels and concrete tanks and 6 months in the bottle. |
Description
Contrada Trimarchisa is located in the village of Verzella, in the town of Castiglione di Sicilia. It is a ridge of lava soil, with the presence of calcareous sediments, sloping towards the Alcantara river. The vines used are Nerello Mascalese and a small part of Nerello Cappuccio. The vines have an average age of over 40 years.
Awards
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2018
94/100
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2018
93/100
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2018
92/100
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Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1865
- Oenologist: Vincenzo Bambina
- Bottles produced: 280.000
- Hectares: 65
The farm lies on the northern slope of Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe. The soils are of volcanic origin and derived from the decomposition of the lava masses, ashes and lapilli. They are generally formed locally (autochthonous) or transported by rainwater, which in certain flat areas slopes, have given rise to extensive sandy extensions, blackish in color, deep and very fertile. The combination of soil, climate and the wisdom of the winemakers, have made the northern slope of Etna an ideal territory for the production of wines of high quality but above all, special and unique. Read more
| 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 |
