Tenuta delle Terre Nere San Lorenzo Etna Rosso Grand Cru DOC 2020

Tenuta delle Terre Nere San Lorenzo Etna Rosso Grand Cru DOC 2020

Etna Rosso San Lorenzo is a prestigious wine that comes from a unique terroir and a centuries-old winemaking tradition. Here are the details and characteristics of this excellent cru:

• Denomination: Etna Rosso D.O.C.
• Production area: Contrada San Lorenzo, municipality of Randazzo (Catania), Sicily.
• Grape varieties: 98% Nerello Mascalese, 2% Nerello Cappuccio.
• Vineyard area: 8 hectares.
• Yield per hectare: 5 tons.
• Soil characteristics: Volcanic, composed of volcanic ash with black pumice and volcanic rock.
• Exposure: North slope of Etna at an altitude of 700-750 meters above sea level.
• Average age of vines: 50 to 100 years old.
• Breeding: Traditional Etnean sapling method converted to espalier.
• Harvest period: First decade of October.
• Vinification: Temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation (28-30°C).
• Aging: Spontaneous malolactic fermentation and maturation in barriques, tonneaux and large French oak barrels (20% new wood) for 16-18 months. Subsequently, aging in steel for 1 month.
• Appearance: soft ruby with mahogany highlights.
• Nose: Intense, with notes of ripe fruit and spices.
• Taste: Structured and full, with tannins present but soft.
• Recommended pairings: Red meats, aged cheeses.
• Recommended serving temperature: 18-20°C.
• Alcohol content: 14.5 percent.
• Annual production: 9,400 0.75-liter bottles.

The Terroir of Contrada San Lorenzo, enriched by millennia of volcanic activity, gives the wine a unique complexity, enhanced by the experience and craftsmanship of the Terre Nere Estate. A limited edition, rich in history and tradition, ready to delight wine lovers with its elegance and depth.