Feudo Pignatone Etna Rosso DOC
Emiliano Falsini · Sicilia
Classification
Etna Rosso DOC
Variety
Nerello Mascalese
Alcohol
13.5
Serving Temp
16‑18 °C
Organoleptic Notes
Ruby red colour; perfumed nose of sour cherry, raspberry, orange peel and spice alongside volcanic mineral tones; the palate is fresh and savoury with fine tannins and a long, elegant finish.
Winemaking
Vinification
Approximately 30% whole bunches are fermented together with the destemmed grapes in small open tanks; spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts and 10 days of skin contact with daily punch‑downs; malolactic fermentation occurs naturally
Aging
Matured for about 10 months in a mix of new and used French oak barrels and bottled in September 2024
Terroir & Vineyard
Provenance
Contrada Feudo Pignatone, Castiglione di Sicilia
Location
Volcanic hillside vineyards at about 700 m altitude
Vine Training
Old alberello vines aged 30–100 years
Avg. Yield (kg/vine)
0.75
Harvest & Production
Harvest
Manual harvest between 21 and 25 October 2023
Production (bottles)
6,250
Food Pairings
Grilled meatscharcuterieaged cheeses