Etna Rosso 'Sul Vulcano' Donnafugata

Etna Rosso 'Sul Vulcano' is a red wine by Donnafugata from Sicily, Italy, sold under the Etna DOC denomination. It is made from Nerello Mascalese and Nerello cappuccio and bottled at 13.5% alcohol.

Category

Red Wines

Winery

Donnafugata

Region

Sicily

Denomination

Etna DOC

Alcohol

13.5%

Grape varieties

Nerello Mascalese and small part of Nerello Cappuccio

Vineyard

Sapling and cordon spur vines in a volcanic and very mineral sandy soil at 730-750 metres above sea lelvel, in the Northern slope of Etna between Randazzo and Castiglione di Sicilia

Vinification

Fermentation in steel tanks with maceration on the skins for 8-10 days

Aging

14 months in steel vats and used barriques, then 7 months in bottle

Formats

75 cl bottle

Notes

Contains sulfites