Type : red – Etna DOC First vintage : 2018 Grapes : Nerello Mascalese Production area : Municipality of Zafferana Etnea, eastern slope of Etna Type of soil : lava soil with sandy texture , organic. Deep, rich in minerals, the lava soil allows for a strong expansion of the root system of the plant Altitude : from 600 m. at 700 m. Average age of the vines : 15 years Training system : counter-espalier with spurred cordon pruning Planting layout : 2.50 m x 1.00 m (planting density 4,000 plants/ha) Yield per hectare : 7 t. Harvest : manual in crates the last week of September, first week of October Production : 3,000 bottles Fermentation : in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature for about 10 days Malolactic fermentation : completely carried out Aging : 12 months in French oak barriques and tonneaux fine-grained. Aging in the bottle: six months before release. Serving temperature: 18° C
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