An uncompromising Etna Rosso, mirror of the harmonious landscape and the hard work in the vineyard. Saeculare comes from monumental vineyards on the north side of the Volcano: a naturally lively, complex and elegant wine, with great aging.
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Etna Rosso Ris. Saeculare
An uncompromising Etna Rosso, mirror of the harmonious landscape and the hard work in the vineyard. Saeculare comes from monumental vineyards on the north side of the Volcano: a naturally lively, complex and elegant wine, with great aging.
$219.00
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| Region | Sicilia |
|---|---|
| Winery | I Custodi delle Vigne dell'Etna |
| Grape Variety | |
| Wine Denomination | DOC |
| Alcohol Content | 14.00% |
| Glass Type | Large 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
| Region | Sicilia |
|---|---|
| Winery | I Custodi delle Vigne dell'Etna |
| Grape Variety | |
| Wine Denomination | DOC |
| Alcohol Content | 14.00% |
| Glass Type | Large 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 ready to drink immediately, but it can evolve well and you can let it rest in the cellar for even more than 4-5 years.
Tasting Notes
Ruby red colour. Ethereal, intense aroma of ripe fruit, tobacco. Elegant, harmonious aromas, with a notable persistence on the palate, rightly tannic.
Vinification and Refinement
The maceration lasts for 12 days in special steel tanks. After racking, the wine is placed in 500-litre tonneaux. where malolactic fermentation takes place. Aging of about 24 months in used tonneaux. Aging for at least 24 months in the bottle.
Vineyard
Contrada Feudo di Mezzo, Castiglione di Sicilia, North Slope of Etna.
Sapling cultivation, 8,500 plants per hectare
Vineyards of about 250 years at an altitude of
600 m asl.
Type of soil sandy, volcanic, very rich in minerals.
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