Etna Rosso Barbagalli DOC
100% Nerello Mascalese. Pietradolce “Vigna Barbagalli” Etna Rosso DOC has a rich bouquet ranging from red berry jam to spice and mineral notes; elegant and full of character at the same time; distinctive minerality, freshness, and flavor intensity sustained by firm tannins. A lengthy, elegant, and fruity finish.
“At the heart of our philosophy is a love for our land which is equalled by the respect with which we treat it. Pietradolce is a boutique winery that works in traditional ways, using mostly pre-Phylloxera vineyards at 900 meters (about 3,000 feet) above sea level on the northern slopes of Mount Etna.”
Wine exported to
Canada, USA, Singapore, Australia, Turks and Caicos
Most recent awards
- 2016 | Vinous96
- 2019 | Wine Spectator94
- 2021 | Wine Advocate95
- 2021 | Gambero RossoTre Bicchieri
- 2020 | James Suckling97 Best Buy
- 2019 | Kerin O'Keefe97
- 2019 | Wine Enthusiast95
- 2017 | Vinous Media93
- 2017 | Vini Buoni d'ItaliaCorona
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:
December
Aging before bottling:
20 months
Aging in bottle:
12 months
Closure:
Natural Cork
Organic:
Yes
Vineyard name:
Barbagalli
Vineyard location:
Solicchiata, Mount Etna, Sicily
Vineyard size:
1 hectare (2.5 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:
1919
Age of vines:
pre-Phylloxera 100 year old vines
Time of harvest:
Mid-October
First vintage of this wine:
2010
Total yearly production (in bottles):
2,500 ¬
Tasting notes:
A rich bouquet ranging from red berry jam to spices and mineral notes; elegant and full of character at the same time; distinctive minerality, freshness and flavor intensity sustained by firm tannins. A lengthy, elegant and fruity finish.
Serving temperature:
Best served at 16-18 °C (60.8-64.4 °F).
Food pairings:
Pairs well with baked lamb and grilled steak.
Aging potential:
Up to 15 years
Alcohol:
Alc cont.:14,5% by volume
Winemaker:
Michele e Mario Faro
