Donnafugata Sul Vulcano Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese 2021

Donnafugata Sul Vulcano Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese

Region: Sicily, Italy

Vintage: 2021

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Nerello Mascalese

ABV: 13.5%

Pale ruby red in colour with an elegant bouquet of raspberries, cherries and mint on the nose. The palate is fresh with nuances of white pepper from the time in oak. The wine has silky tannins with a balanced and persistent finish.

The grapes for this wine are grown in vineyards on the north side of Etna, in five districts between Randazzo and Passopiscaro, at altitudes of 730-750 metres above sea level. Soils are volcanic, deep and rich in minerals, and allow strong root growth. Vines are trained to Vertical Shoot Position, and are planted at a density of about 4,500 plants per hectare.

The Rallo family has made wine in Marsala since 1851 and their ancient cellars tunnel beneath the city. They were one of the first families to begin making high-quality table wine when sales of traditional Marsala started to decline, launching the Donnafugata label in 1983 and championing the potential of the region’s native varieties.

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