Tascante Etna Rosso Ghiaia Nera DOC 2018

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Nerello Mascallese from the Etna subregion of Sicily, Italy. The vineyards are in Randazz on the northern side of Mount Etna. The vines grow with northern-facing aspect, on ancient vineyard sites with shallow soil on a seabed of sediment scattered with stones and organic matter

Taste Profile: Aromatically the wine is full of just barely ripe red fruit flavors with cherries and cranberries. On the palate the wine is pleasantly crunchy with bright acidity and hints of orange zest and tart red fruit.

Winemaking Process: After harvest the grapes are pressed and 20% undergo malolactic fermentation in barrel, while the remaining are in stainless steel. The wine is aged for 24 months in Slavonian oak casks, then another year in bottle before release.