SAN NICOLÒ ETNA ROSSO DOC

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SAN NICOLÒ ETNA ROSSO DOC

The ‘San Nicolò’ vineyard is roughly half-a-hectare, and was originally owned by Angelina Biondi, the great aunt of Ciro. She was a fantastic person, died at the age of 99, with a great sense of humor and young spirit. The vines lie on the side of a spent crater, which is 12,000 years old and very steep, with supporting dry stone terraced walls. The soil is very rich in iron especially on the top, where there is red pumice. All the vines in this vineyard are ungrafted, thanks to the volcanic soil which won’t support phylloxera. The wines from this site tend towards elegance and perfume with rich minerality.

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Grape

Nerello Mascalese 80%, Nerello Cappuccio 20%
Region

Sicily
Vintage

2022
ABV

13.5
Tasting notes

Ruby red colour with aromas of balsamic and rose. On the palate, the wine is full of red fruits, elegant with a beautiful balance of acidity and minerality.
Food pairing

Savor with grilled steak or roasted meats.
Area of production

Etna. Comune di Trecastagni - Contrada Ronzini (18km from Catania). 640 metres above sea level. East facing, volcanic/sandy soil rich in minerals with low acidity.

Production process

Harvest Mid October. 11 day maceration, controlled low temperature fermentation in stainless steel with selected yeasts. The wine ages for 18 months in 225L and 500L neutral barrels. No fining or filtering
Fun facts

Ciro Biondi’s family has owned vineyards and made wines successfully in this area since at least 1800 but towards the end of the second World War, the winery experienced a period of decline after the premature death of Salvatore (Ciro’s great uncle), the unsuccessful readjustment to modern technology and the new post-war market. After the winery was abandoned for many years, in 1999 Ciro and his wife Stef succeeded in restoring the 6 hectares owned by his family, leading to the production of high quality wines, whilst rediscovering the huge potential of the volcanic ‘terroir’ and its grape varietals.

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