Red wine - Le vigne di Eli - Etna Rosso Doc Format: Glass bottle 75cl Red wine - Le vigne di Eli - Etna Rosso Doc - Data sheet Denomination: Etna Rosso D.O.C. First vintage produced: 2005 Production area: Municipalities of Randazzo and Castiglione di Sicilia (Catania) Grape varieties: 98% Nerello mascalese, 2% Nerello cappuccio Vineyard area: produced from all the company's vineyards Yield per hectare: 6-7 tons/ha Terrain characteristics: volcanic Exposure: northern, southern and eastern slopes of Etna, from 600 to 900 metres above sea level. Average age of vines: 5 to 50 years old Breeding: espalier sapling, converted sapling, traditional sapling Harvest period: first and second ten days of October Vinification: temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation (25-28° C) Refinement: spontaneous malolactic fermentation and maturation in large (10-30 hl) French oak barrels. Bottling after 14 months of ageing in wood and 1 month of ageing in steel. Appearance: ruby Perfume: ripe fruit and sweet spices Flavour: balanced, good intensity and freshness, great finesse Combinations: vegetable or meat first courses, meat main courses, mild cheeses Recommended serving temperature 18° C Alcoholic degree: 14% 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.
