The Etna Rosso “Aetneus” from the I Custodi Delle Vigne Dell’Etna winery expresses the strength and finesse of Muntagna, a name that the local inhabitants affectionately address to the Sicilian Volcano. This red is capable of convincing the palates of every taste and type.
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Etna Rosso – Aetneus
The Etna Rosso “Aetneus” from the I Custodi Delle Vigne Dell’Etna winery expresses the strength and finesse of Muntagna, a name that the local inhabitants affectionately address to the Sicilian Volcano. This red is capable of convincing the palates of every taste and type.
$139.00
| Winery | I Custodi delle Vigne dell'Etna |
|---|---|
| Grape Variety | |
| Wine Denomination | DOC |
| Alcohol Content | 14.00% |
| Glass Type | Medium Goblet |
| Serving Temperature | 18 – 20 Degrees Celsius |
| Food Pairing | Aged Cheeses, Cold Cuts, Hunting Meat, Red Meat, Stew Meat, Tartare |
| Production Philosophy | Eco-friendly agriculture, Independent Winegrowers, Indigenous Yeasts, Organic Certification |
More About this Wine
| Winery | I Custodi delle Vigne dell'Etna |
|---|---|
| Grape Variety | |
| Wine Denomination | DOC |
| Alcohol Content | 14.00% |
| Glass Type | Medium Goblet |
| Serving Temperature | 18 – 20 Degrees Celsius |
| Food Pairing | Aged Cheeses, Cold Cuts, Hunting Meat, Red Meat, Stew Meat, Tartare |
| Production Philosophy | Eco-friendly agriculture, Independent Winegrowers, Indigenous Yeasts, Organic Certification |
When To Drink
Wine good to drink now, but that can have a beautiful evolution after resting for a while in your cellar. We recommend you to let the wine ‘breathe’ at least 15-30 minutes before serving
Tasting Notes
Ruby red colour. Ethereal, intense aroma of ripe fruit, tobacco. In the mouth it is elegant, harmonious, with a notable persistence on the palate, rightly tannic.
Vinification and Refinement
Fermentation with indigenous yeasts in steel and prolonged maceration for 12 days.
Refinement
48 months in barrels and barriques.
Vineyard
Contrada Moganazzi Casa, Castiglione di Sicilia, north side of Etna. Agriculture.
Organic.
Cultivation ad
Alberello, 8,500 vines per hectare, 100-year-old vineyards, 700 m above sea level.
Sandy, volcanic soil, very rich in minerals.



