Etna Rosso Contrada Feudo di Mezzo
Red
Etna Rosso Contrada Feudo di Mezzo
A long-lived wine with thick tannins
Etna DOC Rosso
100% Nerello Mascalese
Etna Rosso Contrada Feudo di Mezzo
In this wine the grapes of our Cru express an austere, deep character with autumn suggestions.
Our Etna Rosso DOC Contrada Feudo di Mezzo is a light garnet red wine. On the nose stand out floreal scents with red fruits notes. The palate is structured with thick tannins. A long lived wine.
Region of production
Castiglione di Sicilia
Feudo di Mezzo
25-30 years
750-770 metres a.s.l.
Lava
5,000 kg/ha
Awards
2015
5 grappoli Guida Bibenda Wine
5
5
2019
3 stelle rosse Guida i vini di Veronelli
3
3
2019
Wine advocate
93
100
2017
2014
5 grappoli Guida Bibenda Wine
5
5
2018
2 bicchieri rossi Vini d’Italia Gambero rosso
2
3
2018
James Suckling
93
100
2018
Vinous di Antonio Galloni – Ian d’ Agata
93
100
2017
La Guida essenziale dei vini di Daniele Cernilli
94
100
2017
Wine Advocate
94
100
2017
Harvesting
Manual in small crates.
10-20 days into October
The women of our team choose patiently the grapes by hand directly from the vines.
Vinification
Destemming and maceration with skin contact, at controlled temperature, 28°C, for about 30 days. Fermentation in controlled temperature, 26-28°C, with constant pumping of must over grapes and wine-pressing. Malolactic fermentation in French oak casks.
Maturation
14-16 months in French oak casks. Followed by 18 months aging in bottle.
Food pairings
Mushroom based first courses, meat sauces, aged cheese
Risotto with Porcini mushroom
Pasta with ragout
Braised beef