Symposion Etna Rosso DOC wine

SENSORY PROFILE & TARGET

Key Facts: 90% Nerello Mascalese | Aging: 1 year in Oak | Historic vines (50 years old)

🍽️ Taste Intensity: 5/5 | 🎯 Ideal for: Connoisseurs, dinners featuring red meats, game, and complex sweet-and-sour pairings.

The Breath of the Volcano: A Heroic Aging at 800 Meters

On the slopes of the Southern Etna, where volcanic soils meet extreme altitudes, a red of rare elegance is born. From 50-year-old vines rooted in black stone, Tenuta Papale distills the power of the Sicilian terroir into an enveloping glass. Thanks to long maturation in wood, the primal force of the volcano transforms into pure velvet, offering a complex, deep, and incredibly persistent sensory experience.

INGREDIENTS ANALYSIS AND TASTE

• 🌋 Terroir of Excellence: The altitude of 750-800m a.s.l. and the North/South exposure on volcanic soils guarantee grapes with distinctive initial acidity (7-8 g/l) and unmistakable minerality.
• 🍇 Historic Native Grapes: The expert encounter between Nerello Mascalese (90%) and Nerello Cappuccio (10%), hand-picked, expresses the most authentic character of Etna oenology.
• ⏳ Patient Processing: A full 30 days of maceration at controlled temperature (22-24°C) ensures perfect phenolic extraction. This is followed by 1 year of aging in oak barrels and 1 year in the bottle to smooth the tannins.
• 🍒 Evolved Aromatic Profile: In the glass, it appears ruby red with noble garnet reflections. The nose releases a complex bouquet of dried flowers, fruit in spirits, warm spices, and licorice.
• 🍷 Satisfying Sip: On the palate, it is soft and velvety. The 14% ABV structure is supported by an elegant tannin that leaves the palate satisfied with a very long finish.

PRODUCT SHEET

🍷 The Ambassador of Taste recommends:

To fully appreciate the spicy texture and licorice notes of this 2016 Riserva, I recommend uncorking the bottle at least an hour before serving and pouring it at 18°C into large glasses. The perfect pairing? Look beyond the classic Florentine steak: try it with a Sicilian caponata enriched with dark chocolate shavings. The sweet-and-sour contrast, combined with the bitterness of the cocoa, will surprisingly enhance the softness and velvety tannins of this Nerello.

- Luca Mauro Consoli

COMPLETE THE EXPERIENCE

🛒 Artisanal Sicilian Caponata: The ideal element to recreate the gourmet pairing suggested by our Ambassador of Taste.

🛒 Aged Sicilian Pecorino DOP: The savory nature of this cheese pairs perfectly with the persistence and notes of fruit in spirits of this wine.

QUICK FAQ

Does this wine need oxygenation?
Yes. Given the long maturation in wood and bottle, we recommend uncorking it 60 minutes before serving, or using a decanter, to allow the delicate scents of dried flowers and spices to open up completely.

What is the aging potential?
Thanks to the exceptional acidity values extracted from the soils at 800 meters of altitude, the Symposion 2016 is perfect to enjoy today but possesses a structure capable of evolving masterfully in the cellar for many years.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

📦 1 Bottle of Etna Rosso DOC "Symposion" Riserva 2016 - Tenuta Papale (75cl format).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

🌡️ Storage: Store the bottle in a horizontal position in a dark, cool place without temperature fluctuations (ideal temperature 12-15°C).

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

⚠️ Allergens: Contains sulfites.

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