Etna Rosso DOC Lysios Wine

SENSORY PROFILE & TARGET

Key Facts: 90% Nerello Mascalese | Aging: 6 months in French Oak | Altitude: 750-800 m a.s.l.

🍽️ Taste Intensity: 4/5 | 🎯 Ideal for: Rustic charcuterie boards, rich first courses, and traditional Sicilian roasts.

The Volcano's Dynamic Soul: An Authentic Mountain Blend

On the slopes of Southern Etna, at an altitude of nearly 800 meters, mountain winds and volcanic sands forge a red wine of great balance and drinkability. The 2018 Lysios from Tenuta Papale is the frank and vibrant expression of the encounter between Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio. Thanks to targeted maceration and calibrated time in wood, this wine maintains the mineral soul of the Etna terroir intact, enriching it with a delicately spiced texture and pleasantly enveloping tannins.

INGREDIENT ANALYSIS AND TASTE

• 🌱 Heroic Viticulture at 790m: Rooted in purely volcanic soils at 750-800 meters a.s.l., the grapes benefit from a humid yet well-ventilated mountain climate, ensuring optimal sugar concentration (20-23°) at the time of the rigorous manual harvest between September and October.
• 🍇 Balanced Indigenous Blend: The classic union of 90% Nerello Mascalese (which provides structure and savoriness) and 10% Nerello Cappuccio (responsible for color and roundness) offers the perfect Etna pairing.
• 🧑🍳 Calibrated Extraction: Vinification in steel with skin maceration of just 12 days at 22-24°C (with malolactic fermentation) allows for the extraction of a brilliant ruby red color and gentle tannins, without weighing down the palate.
• ⏳ Dynamic Aging: A 6-month rest in French oak barrels, followed by 1 year of bottle maturation, gives the wine slight garnet reflections and softens youthful edges, keeping the fruit in the foreground.
• 🌋 Sensory and Mineral Bouquet: On the nose, it expresses itself with clear notes of red rose, wild blackberries, a touch of spice, and the typical mineral trail of Etna. On the palate, it is soft, with pleasantly present tannins that balance the structure of the 14% ABV.

PRODUCT SHEET

🍷 The Taste Ambassador recommends:

To enhance the spicy notes and blackberry aromas of this 2018 Lysios, serve it in medium-sized glasses between 16°C and 18°C. Avoid temperatures higher than this to prevent unbalancing the perception of alcohol. Its soft yet present tannins make it the perfect "palate cleanser" for a traditional Sicilian Sunday meal: try it with a rich Falsomagro in sauce or roasted lamb. A little trick? Load up on rosemary potatoes, because the aromatic herb will beautifully echo the spices imparted by the French oak!

- Luca Mauro Consoli

COMPLETE THE EXPERIENCE

🛒 Nebrodi Black Pig Salami: The rusticity of the salami pairs magnificently with the wine’s spicy bouquet, ideal for a hearty aperitif.

🛒 Semi-Aged Sicilian Pecorino DOP: A cheese with medium savoriness that enhances the sip of Nerello without overpowering its floral delicacy.

QUICK FAQ

What is the difference between this Lysios and the Symposion Riserva?
The Lysios undergoes shorter maceration (12 days) and only 6 months in French oak (compared to a full year for the Riserva). This process preserves greater crispness of the red fruit and makes the wine more immediate, versatile, and dynamic for daily pairings.

How long can it rest in the cellar?
This 2018 vintage is currently in its optimal drinking window, offering great balance between softness and freshness. If stored at a constant temperature and in a horizontal position, it can evolve positively for another 3-4 years.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

📦 1 Bottle of Etna Rosso DOC "Lysios" 2018 - Tenuta Papale (75cl format).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

🌡️ Storage: Store horizontally in a cool place, away from light and thermal shocks (ideally 12-15°C).

✅ Certification: Etna Rosso Controlled Designation of Origin (DOC).

⚠️ Allergens: Contains sulphites.

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