Pietro Caciorgna N’Anticchia Etna Rosso 2016

Pietro Caciorgna N’Anticchia Etna rosso 2016

N * Anticchia, with the 2005 vintage, was the first wine produced on Etna and is the result of the selection of the best grapes from the three owned vineyards. The name is a very beautiful word, which means a “little”, widely used in the common talk of the Sicilians. N * Anticchia represents the essence of what is my interpretation of Etna and the centenary Nerello Mascalese, the prince vine of this magical area. It is clear, like water from a magical spring, and is rich in mineral notes thanks to the centuries-old lava streams from which it comes. Presents light fruity notes of strawberry and raspberry. It reveals velvety tannins, is elegant, complex and has a persistent aftertaste. It is refined, extremely delicate, with character and sophisticated. It reaches its best expression between 5 and 15 years of aging.

Technical specifications

Name

ETNA ROSSO DOC
Municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia and Randazzo (CT)
Lot N ° 16, 17, 150, 228 of Map N ° 61 and 58
Altitude

750 m a.s.l.
Soil type

black earth, porous and deep soil composed of volcanic ash, with traces of sand, rich in minerals
Exposure

north / north-east
Plant density

8000 plants per hectare
Training system

Sapling
Grape variety

Nerello Mascalese (mass selection)
Rootstock

pre-phylloxera
Yield per hectare

60 quintals
Vinification

Fermentation in stainless steel tanks
Malolactic fermentation in barriques
Maturation

18 months in French barriques
(50% new, 50% second pass)
Refinement in bottles

minimum 6 months
Pairings

N * Anticchia goes well with many dishes of a different nature. Pairings are recommended with traditional Sicilian rustic dishes, but it is also suitable for more refined foods (lamb, vegetables, truffles, less delicate fish dishes, porcini mushrooms, white meats and red meats cooked in a “light” way, toasted hazelnuts and cheeses hard pasta such as comté, gruyere, pecorino and good parmesan)