2016 Contrada Sciaranuova Etna Rosso Tenuta Tascante

Sciaranuova, one of the 4 regions where we live and work, is located at an average altitude of 730 meters above sea level between the hamlet of Montelaguardia and Passopisciaro. The area covers 14.40 hectares, of which 4.9 hectares are vineyards. It is characterized by terraces with dry-stacked walls and more than 7 hectares of chestnut groves. The morphology, which slopes from south-east to north-east, has an average gradient of 8.5%. The area where the Contrada Sciaranuova vineyards are located is characterized by volcanic formations that are between 40,000 and 4,000 years old.

Grape variety: Nerello Mascalese

Classification: Denominazione di Origine Controllata
Taste: dry
Ageing: 12 months in Slavonian oak
Alcohol content: 13% vol.
Acidity: 6.20 g/l
Residual sugar: 1.00 g/l
Allergen information: Contains sulphites.

Bottler, importer: Tasca Conti D'Almerita, Conte Tasca D'Almerita Soc. Agr. Arl, Via Dei Fiori, 13, 90129 Palermo, IT