Feudo di Mezzo Etna Rosso DOC
100% Nerello Mascalese. Pietradolce “Feudo di Mezzo” Etna Rosso DOC is modern and precise, with notes of strawberry, red plum, mandarin orange zest and wild thyme. Medium-full body, soft tannins and a stunning finish. Magnificent even right away.
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
- 2020 | Wine Enthusiast93
- 2019 | Wine Spectator92
- 2020 | James Suckling94
Grape Varieties:
100% Nerello Mascalese
Fermentation container:
Concrete tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15-18 days
Type of yeast:
Selected yeast
Maceration technique:
skin contact
Length of maceration:
15-18 days
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Aging containers:
Oak barrels
Type of oak:
French
Bottling period:
Late spring
Aging before bottling:
14 months
Aging in bottle:
Several months
Closure:
Cork
Organic:
Sustainable
Vineyard name:
Feudo di Mezzo
Vineyard location:
Near Passopisciaro, Mount Etna, Sicily
Soil composition:
Volcanic, stony, light sandy loam
Vine training:
Alberello
Altitude:
650 meters (2,132 feet) above sea level
Vine density:
3,643 vines per acre
Exposure:
Northern slopes
Age of vines:
80 years old
Time of harvest:
Late October/Early November
First vintage of this wine:
2019
Total yearly production (in bottles):
1,000
Tasting notes:
A modern rendition of Etna Ross, with notes of strawberry, red plum, Mandarin orange zest, wild thyme. Medium-body, soft tannins and a gorgeous finish. Magnificent even in its youth.
Serving temperature:
Best served at 16-18 °C (60.8-64.4 °F).
Food pairings:
Pairs well with grilled meat, roasts, game and aged cheese and pasta dishes.
Aging potential:
Up to 20 years
Alcohol:
14%
Winemaker:
Carlo Ferrini
