NARDALICI ETNA ROSSO D.O.C. – Terre di Giurfo

TECHNICAL PROFILE

• APPELLATION OF ORIGIN: Etna D.O.C. Denomination of Controlled Origin.
• TYPE OF WINE: Red.
• GRAPE SOURCE: Viagrande Aci Sant’Antonio (CT).
• VARIETAL: 85% Nerello Mascalese 15% Nerello Cappuccio.
• VINEYARD YEAR: 1930.

TERROIR

• ALTITUDE: 700 meters above sea level.
• MICROCLIMATE: Hilly, characterized by strong contrasts between day and night.
• SOIL: Volcanic loose, rich in minerals.
• CULTIVATION SYSTEM: Alberate.
• PLANTING DENSITY: 10000 plants per hectare.
• HARVEST PERIOD: Mid of October.
• VINIFICATION: In red with maceration on skins.
• FERMENTATION TANKS: Stainless-steel, 150 hl. capacity.
• FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE: 20 – 25°C.
• AGING: Refining in stainless steel, followed in the bottle.
• BOTTLING PERIOD: Early March.
• MACERATION PERIOD: 15 days on skins.
• ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13.00% vol.
• AGING CAPACITY: 15 years.

ORGANOLEPTIC PROFILE

• COLOR: Ruby red.
• BOUQUET: Characteristic of the variety, with notes of red berries.
• TASTE: note of cinnamon and pepper.
• SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16 – 22°C.
• FOOD TO PAIR WITH: Ideal accompaniment to grilled meat, roasts, game and mature cheeses.