ETNA RED DOC "CONTRADA SCIARANUOVA" 2019 TASCANTE ESTATE - TASCA D'ALMERITA

Sciaranuova, one of the 4 districts, is located at an average altitude of 730 meters above sea level, between the hamlets of Montelaguardia and Passopisciaro, it is an area of ​​14.40 hectares of which 4.9 hectares are vineyards, characterized by terraces with walls dry and more than 7 hectares of chestnut. It has a degrading morphology from South-West to North-East with an average gradient of 8.5%. The territory in which the vineyards of the Sciaranuova district fall is characterized by formations of volcanic origin aged between 40,000 and 4,000 years.

Wine area: North side of the Etna volcano – Contrada Sciaranuova, Randazzo – Catania – Sicily

Lands: formation of volcanic origin aged between 40,000 and 4,000 years.

Climatic trend: low temperatures until late spring, with good rainfall. From the month of June, rising temperatures continued throughout the summer. Good rainfall in August. Slow maturation of Nerello and excellent harvest conditions.

Fermentation: traditional in red

Fermentation temperature: 25/30°C

Duration of fermentation: 8 days

Malolactic fermentation: completely turned

Refinement: in 25 Hl Slavonian oak barrels and a small percentage in 300 liter French oak tonneaux for 12 months