Etna Rosso DOC

Key Data: 80% Nerello Mascalese, 20% Nerello Cappuccio | Unfiltered | 13.5% Vol.
🍽️ Taste Intensity: 5/5 | 🎯 Ideal for: Red meats, game birds, aged cheeses, and structured traditional dishes.

The Magmatic Character of Nerello: Power and Elegance

A muscular yet perfectly balanced body, supported by silky tannins and an unmistakable savory freshness. This Etna Rosso is a liquid journey on the slopes of the volcano: ruby red with garnet highlights, it releases a complex bouquet where fruit meets the Mediterranean scrub and bare volcanic rock.

• 🌋 Magmatic and Mineral Background: The roots delve into pure volcanic sands (7,000 vines/ha), lending the wine mineral echoes of graphite and a fresh, savory note that extends the persistence of the sip infinitely.
• 🌱 Traditional Etna Blend: The union of Nerello Mascalese (80%) and Nerello Cappuccio (20%) ensures the perfect synergy between tannic structure and aromatic elegance, with yields intentionally limited to 5,600 l/ha.
• 🧑🍳 Artisanal Vinification: Fermentation takes place in red in open vats for 8 days. To preserve the authenticity of the fruit and its structural integrity, the wine undergoes no filtration before bottling.
• 🍷 Complex Aging: One year of maturation in steel, with one-third of the mass resting for 3 months in wooden barrels, completed by 6 months of bottle aging. This process layers the aromas: first blood orange, tamarind, and juniper berries; then leather, eucalyptus, rosemary, and a spicy finish of black pepper and cloves.

🍷 The Taste Ambassador recommends:

As this is a whole and strictly unfiltered wine, I suggest uncorking it at least an hour before serving or using a decanter to let its tannic muscle oxygenate. Let it release its notes of tobacco and liquorice! The perfect local pairing? A wild boar ragù or aged cheeses like Ragusano DOP, which can stand up to its spiciness.

- Luca Mauro Consoli

Complete the Experience

• 🛒 Nebrodi Black Pig Ragù: The ideal rustic accompaniment to enhance the muscle and leather notes of this red wine.
• 🛒 Aged Nebrodi Provola DOP: The saltiness of the cheese will pair perfectly with the silky tannins of the Nerello.

Quick FAQs

Why might I find residue at the bottom of the bottle?
This Etna Rosso DOC is intentionally unfiltered so as not to deplete its aromatic profile and structure. A light sediment at the bottom is a sign of absolute authenticity and artisanal craftsmanship that respects the raw material.

Is this an industrial production?
Absolutely not. We are talking about a true niche production ("boutique winery"): to give you an idea, in the 2022 vintage, Tenute dei Ciclopi produced only 8,300 bottles of this wine.

What You Receive

• 📦 1x Glass bottle of Etna Rosso DOC Tenute dei Ciclopi (75 cl).
• 📦 Packaging in technical shock-proof EPS or reinforced cardboard to eliminate the risk of damage.

Important Information

• 🌡️ Storage: Keep the bottle lying down in a dark environment, at a constant temperature (around 15-18°C), away from heat sources.
• ⚠️ Allergens: Contains sulphites (extremely low and controlled value at bottling: 70 mg/l).
• ✅ Certifications: Denomination of Controlled Origin (DOC) wine.

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