Pietradolce Vigna Barbagalli Etna Rosso 2016 cl 75

Pietradolce Vigna Barbagalli Etna Rosso 2016 – nerello mascalese, from pre-philloxera vineyard

• Grapes Used: Nerello Mascalese, from pre-phylloxera vineyard.
• Production Area: Contrada Rampante “Barbagalli” area, Solicchiata, North Slope of Etna, Sicily.
• Soil: Sandy loam with abundant presence of skeleton.
• Harvest: Manual, in the second decade of October.
• Vinification: Maceration in contact with the skins for 18 days; soft pressing.
• Aging: 20 months in fine-grained, lightly toasted French oak tonneaux. Natural malolactic fermentation.
• Format: 0.75-liter bottle.
• Alcoholic Grade: 15% vol.

Description: Pietradolce Vigna Barbagalli Etna Rosso 2016 is a wine of great character and depth, produced from ancient Nerello Mascalese vines from a pre-phylloxera vineyard. The production area, located on Etna’s North Slope, gives the wine a unique complexity, enriched by the sandy loam terroir and the presence of skeleton.

The winemaking process, which includes a long maceration in contact with the skins and a 20-month aging in French oak tonneaux, helps create a wine of extraordinary aromatic richness and structure.

With its 15% vol. alcohol content, Pietradolce Vigna Barbagalli Etna Rosso 2016 is an excellent expression of the Etnean territory, capable of delivering unique emotions with every sip.