Contrada Santo Spirito Etna Rosso DOC
The Contrada Santo Spirito vineyard is about 2 hectares/5 acres of pre-Phylloxera terraced vines that have the privilege of overlooking a valley, just two kilometers from the original estate. Thus, there is very little if any protection in an area known for its drying winds, and this gives the wine its signature freshness. It is located near Passopisciaro and its wine is the most similar to a classic Burgundy. Delicate and elegant with great finesse, with a little less muscle than the other wines in the line.
After fermentation and eighteen days of maceration, Santo Spirito ages in third and fourth-use tonneaux. It beautifully highlights the differences between Etna’s micro-terroirs.
Wine exported to
Canada, USA, Singapore, Australia, Turks and Caicos
Most recent awards
- 2017 | Wine Advocate94
- 2019 | James Suckling91
- 2016 | Vinous90
- 2016 | Wine Enthusiast93
- 2016 | Wine Spectator92
Grape Varieties:
100% Nerello Mascalese
Fermentation container:
Concrete tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
8 days
Type of yeast:
Cultivated
Fermentation temperature:
22-28 °C (71.6-82.4 °F)
Maceration technique:
traditional
Length of maceration:
18 days
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Aging containers:
Oak barrels
Container size:
700 Lt
Container age:
2/6 years old
Type of oak:
French, fine-grained, light toast
Bottling period:
June
Aging before bottling:
14 months
Aging in bottle:
3 months
Closure:
Natural Cork
Organic:
Yes
Vineyard name:
Santo Spirito
Vineyard location:
Passopisciaro, C.da Santo Spirito Mount Etna, Sicily
Vineyard size:
2 hectares (5 acres)
Soil composition:
Volcanic, stony, sandy loam
Vine training:
Alberello
Altitude:
900 meters (2,952 feet) above sea level
Vine density:
9000 plants per hectare
Yield:
25-30 q.li/Ha
Exposure:
Northern
Years planted:
1929, 1939
Age of vines:
pre-Phylloxera 80-90 years old
Time of harvest:
Mid-October
First vintage of this wine:
2016
Total yearly production (in bottles):
5,000 ¬
Tasting notes:
Light ruby red with garnet highlights. Great finesse and elegance, mineral.
Serving temperature:
Best served at 16-18 °C (60.8-64.4 °F).
Food pairings:
Pairs well with red meat and roasts.
Aging potential:
Up to 15 years
Alcohol:
Alc cont.: 14% by volume
Winemaker:
Michele e Mario Faro
