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Etna Rosato

VARIETALS
Nerello Mascalese and Carricante

NOTES
FARMING: Organic

SOIL: Volcanic Limestone and Clay.

VINEYARD: Eastern slope of Etna that overlooks Taormina and the Ionian Sea at 700m asl. Temperatures and precipitations are affected by the volcanic activity and the altitude: in autumn and winter, there is ten times more rain than the rest of Sicily. In winter and at the beginning of the germination cycle, minimum temperatures can reach values below 32ºF. In summer maximum temperatures are never as high as in the rest of Sicily, and rain is almost absent. This absence of humidity is accentuated by the vineyard's slope and deep drainage due to its igneous origin. The huge diurnal shift is a real blessing for these grapes as daytime temperatures can reach mid- to high 80s°F. This results in a lower alcohol content compared to the average of Sicilian wines, with a peculiar richness in fixed acidity and extracts.

VINIFICATION: ​Fermented in stainless steel.