Tornatore – Etna Rosso DOC Trimarchisa 2016
€60.00
12 in stock
| YEAR | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Producer | Tornatore |
| APPELLATION | Etna Rosso DOC |
| Grape variety | |
| COUNTRY | Italy |
| REGION | Sicily |
| Format | 0,75 lt |
| ALCOHOL CONTENT | 14.50% |
| Drinking Window |
The Trimarchisa Contrada is located in Verzella (in the municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia). It is a ridge of lava soil, with the presence of calcareous sediments, sloping down towards the Alcantara river.
The vines used are Nerello Mascalese and a small part of Nerello Cappuccio.
The vines have an average age of over 40 years.
In terms of extension, Tornatore’s vineyards are today the largest vineyard of Etna DOC in the production area. There are many districts involved in the vineyards of the winery: among them the prestigious districts of Crasà, Pietrarizzo, Malpasso, Pietramarina, Torre Guarino, Carranco and Trimarchisa, all in the municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia. Very high vines-per-hectare ratio (about 6,000) and single cordon training system with 3/4 spurs is in use. The grapes cultivated are the native Sicilian vines provided for by the production regulations of Etna DOC wines. In particular: red berry Nerello Mascalese and Nero Cappuccio, white berry Carricante and Catarratto.
Ruby red with light violet reflections. Rich and complex on the nose, very reminiscent of small berries, black cherry and a delicate hint of sweet wood. On the palate it is firm, complex and extraordinarily persistent.
To pair with meat with red sauce, tagliatelle egg pasta or hard, neutral cheese.
16-18 °C
Manual harvest.
Low environmental impact in the winery and renewable energy sources.
The grapes, harvested by hand in small crates, are quickly brought to the winery where they undergo a manual selection on a belt.
After being destemmed and not totally crushed, the grapes are sent to truncated conical wooden vats where they macerate for about 10/12 days at a temperature of 22/25° C. Every day, several times a day, the grapes in maceration are manually punched down with the help of a pneumatic punching machine. At the end of fermentation the grapes are left to macerate for a few more days after which they are racked and pressed with a traditional vertical press.
The wine thus obtained rests in 25 hl casks for 18 months before being bottled.
The wine ages 18 months in wood casks and cement tanks and 6 months in bottle.
