Etna Rosso, Valcerasa
Grape
100% Verdicchio
Drinking Window
Drink now or by 2031
Region
Sicily
Pairings
Grilled chicken or pork, grilled tuna steak,
semi aged cheese
Regional Recipe
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Winemaker Notes
Sandy, vulcanic soil, rich in minerals, vineyard at 750 meters above sea level, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous vulcanic yeast, no filtration and clarification, ages for 48 months in steel cask, than 12 in oak barrel and in the bottle.
The 35 years old vineyards risen as sapling vine, the 800 mt altitude and the volcanic soil with its infinite minerality can produce a very deep wine. While the decision to have spontaneous fermentations, indigenous yeasts and long skin contact give a soulful and expressive wine.
The Story
This stunning winery on the Etna's slopes is loaded with gnarly old vines, while the newer plantings are the offspring of a massal selection from the best old vines on the original Estate. The soil is sandy, volcanic and extremely rich in minerals. Thanks to the altitude, the exposure and the aeration there's no need to use chemical treatments. No sulfites added, allowing the vintage to express itself.