Red wine - Le vigne di Eli - "Calderara Sottana" Etna Rosso Doc

Red wine - Le vigne di Eli - "Calderara Sottana" Etna Rosso Doc Format: Glass bottle 75cl Red wine - Le vigne di Eli - "Calderara Sottana" Etna Rosso Doc - Data sheet Denomination: Etna Rosso D.O.C. First vintage produced: 2003 Production area: Contrada Calderara, municipality of Randazzo (Catania) Grape varieties: 100% Nerello mascalese Vineyard area: 13.5 ha Yield per hectare: 5 tons/ha Terrain characteristics: volcanic, extremely stony, shallow, very rich in skeleton Exposure: northern slope of Etna at 600-650 metres above sea level. Average age of vines: 50 to 100 years old Breeding: traditional etnean sapling converted to espalier Harvest period: first/second ten days of October Vinification: temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation (28-30° C) Refinement: spontaneous malolactic fermentation and maturation in barriques, tonneaux and large barrels (10-30 hl) of French oak (15% new wood). Bottling after 14 months of ageing in wood and 1 month of ageing in steel Appearance: soft ruby with mahogany highlights Perfume: intense, with notes of ripe fruit and spices Flavour: structured and full, with tannins present but soft Combinations: meats, mature cheeses Recommended serving temperature 18-20° Alcoholic degree: 14.5% Annual production: 400 bottles (0.75 l) Find out more: To find out more about Sicilian wines, products Torrisis and the culinary traditions of Sicily, we recommend you visit our blog, full of interesting and overwhelming articles recounting its many facets. In the section recipes You will also find a wide variety of quick and easy cooking tips, as well as lots of ideas and useful advice on how to make the best use of our products in the kitchen and how to ensure that you create excellent dishes.