Etna Rosso Tenuta San Michele

This wine is obtained from the best batches of Nerello Mascalese that have been selected for perfect polyphenolic maturation. The long maceration at low temperature allows a complete extraction of the components creating a wine in which the true potential of these particular grapes and the Etna terroir are enhanced.
The particular elegance of the tannins combined with a remarkable concentration determines a great sensory complexity in which the mineral taste of the black sands of the volcano is highlighted in a very fine way. Next to these characteristics you can perceive spicy notes that combine in a very pleasant way with the fruity of the grapes and you can feel in the aftertaste traces of vanilla and toasted hazelnuts.

Weight 3 kg
Qualification
Etna Rosso DOC

Vines
Nerello Mascalese 90 %, Nerello Mantellato or Cappuccio 10 %

Land
Sands of volcanic origin

Average yields
40-50 hl/ha

Breeding
Espalier with planting density of 5,000-6,000 plants/ha

Alcohol
13,5 % Vol.

Fixed acidity
6 gr/l

Residual Sugars
2 gr/l

Potentiality
10 years from the harvest

First production
Harvest 2008 (6500 bottles 0.75 l)

Color
Ruby red of intense shade.

Bouquet
Fruity with pleasant notes of spices and black pepper

Taste
Intense red fruit, with great flavor and concentration in perfect harmony with elegance; a pleasant tannins combined with sensations of dried fruit

Combinations
Medium-aged pecorino cheese, grilled black pork ribs of nebrodi, grilled red and white meats

Bottle sizes
Classic – 0,75l, Magnum – 1,5l

Vintage
2014, 2016, 2017