Etna Rosso Riserva Doc 2016 - Davide Fregonese

VARIETY: Nerello Mascalese (with small percentages of other autochthonous varieties) Planting: 1975 PRODUCTION: 3,200 bottles FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 2014 ALCOHOL: 13.0% vol. VINEYARD LOCATION: Montedolce, Solicchiata SOIL: volcanic ALTITUDE: 730 - 750 m slm EXPOSURE: north, north-east TRAINING SYSTEM: Espalier PRUNING METHOD: Double inverted guyot, “two-dimensional” sapling HARVEST PERIOD: mid-October VINIFICATION FERMENTATION: in steel tanks for about 10 days, with daily pumping over and a délestage in the middle of the period. AGING: at least 48 months, of which 12 months in tonneaux and large French oak barrels. PAIRINGS Filet Wellington, mushroom soup with croutons (serv. temperature: 16°-17° C). ETNA ROSSO DOP RISERVA PROFUMI E PALATE Intense and refined nose, candied cherry, wild herbs and minerals, bush and wet stone, hints of white pepper on the finish. Succulent and progressive on the palate, delicate tannins and lively acidity. Strong and savory finish.