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Firriato, Le Sabbie dell'Etna Rosso

CLASSIFICATION:
ETNA DOC GRAPE

VARIETY:
Nerello Mascalese

VINEYARD LOCATION:
Territory of the municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia (CT) - Contrade: Various districts in the northern area of the volcano

EXPOSURE:
Northern side of the volcano, from 590 to 720 meters above sea level.

SOIL COMPOSITION:
Sandy loam, of volcanic matrix, with high capacity draining

TRAINING SYSTEM:
Counter-espalier

VINES PER HECTARE (EA):
4500 YIELD: 70/80 quintals

HARVEST PERIOD:
3rd decade of October

HARVEST:
Manual collection in boxes

VINIFICATION METHOD:
Traditional in red at controlled temperature

MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION:
Completed

MATURATION:
Refinement in steel

MATURATION BOTTLE:
At least 6 months

ALCOHOL:
13.5%

SERVING TEMPERATURE:
16°-18°C

COLOUR:
Brilliant ruby with lively purple hues.

NOSE:
It offers typically mineral notes, ripe and elegant, which leave the field, alternating with intense and well-defined aromas of blackcurrant, blueberries, plum jam, black cherry, liquorice, pepper and dried violet.

PALATE:
Well balanced, harmonious, it proceeds with energy and liveliness, rich, warm and refined, endowed with sweet tannins and notable lineage; to underline the long aromatic persistence and the satisfying and “juicy” finish.