Appellation Etna D.O.C. Rosso
Grape variety Nerello Mascalese (c.80-85%), the noble indigenous red grape variety of Mount Etna; Nerello Cappuccio (c.15- 20%), a variety grown on the volcano for centuries
Production area Selection of grapes from vineyards located on the northern, south-eastern and south-western slopes of Mount Etna
Altitude 450 to 900 m a.s.l. / c.1,500 to c.2,950 ft a.s.l.
Climate Mountain and high hill climate, humid and rainy in the cooler season, with high ventilation and luminosity and significant diurnal range
Soil Sandy, volcanic, rich in minerals, with sub-acid reaction
Vine density Ranging from 6,000 to 8,000 vinestocks per hectare
Yield 7,000 – 8,000 kg/ha
Age and training system of vines Ranging from 10 to 60 years. Head-trained bush vines (“alberello”) and spurred cordon systems
Vinification The two varieties are vinified separately. Grapes are hand-picked in October, de-stemmed and softly pressed. Fermentation with maceration occurs at a controlled temperature in stainless steel, with indigenous yeasts selected in the vineyard by Benanti. About 80% of the Nerello Mascalese matures in stainless steel, while about 20% matures in oak barriques for 8-10 months. Nerello Cappuccio matures exclusively in stainless steel.
Refining In the bottle for approximately 10 months
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