Tenuta Tascante Vintage 2020 DOC Etna

Contrada Rampante

The Tenuta Tascante winery is located in the Contrada”district” Rampante. Here the Nerello Mascalese vines, thanks to the matrix of the soils and favorable sun exposure of the Contrada, have a particular vigor. Vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks and then aging is done in 25 hl Slavonian oak barrels. The flavor profile of this wine presents light notes of fruit that give way to well-accentuated earthy and forest floor notes. The palate is rich, savory, with fine-grained high tannins. A pleasant meaty sensation on the finish.

VINEYARD

Located at an average altitude of 740 m.a.s.l., between Solicchiata and Passopisciaro, is the 4.6-hectare vineyard with wide terraces and dry-stone walls. The land inclines slightly from southeast to northeast with an average slope of 4.7%. Type of pruning: spurred cordon.

SOIL

The landscape of the Contrada Rampante vineyards is characterized by volcanic formations with different compositions but from the same time period (between 4,000 and 15,000 years ago).

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As members of Sostain, we join an association of winemakers dedicated to the sustainable development of Sicily.

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Grapes: Nerello Mascalese
Appellation: Red – Etna DOC
Production area: North slopes of Etna volcano – Contrada Rampante Castiglione di Sicilia, Catania – Sicily
Soil: volcanic formations with different compositions but from the same time period (between 4,000 and 15,000 years ago)
Year planted: 2000
Elevation: 740 m.a.s.l.
Exposure: northeast – southwest
Training system: espalier
Pruning system: spur-pruned cordon
Vines per ha: 5,000
Yield per ha: 67 ql
Harvest: October 19th, 2019
Climate trends: Mild start to the spring with good rainfall in March. Hot and dry summer. Good rainfall at the beginning of October ensured a slow maturation.
Fermentation: traditional for reds
Fermentation temperature: 25-30°C
Duration of fermentation: 8 days
Malolactic fermentation: fully developed
Aging: 12 months in 25hl Slavonian oak barrels
Alcohol content: 13.5% Vol.
Wine analytical data: pH 3.34 – TA 6.5 g/l – RS 0.63 g/l – TE 25.9 g/l
Contains sulphites

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Awards

^Vintage 2019

^Guide Robert Parker

^Award 95/100
^Vintage 2019

^Guide James Suckling

^Award 94/100
^Vintage 2019

^Guide Wine Enthusiast

^Award 94/100
^Vintage 2019

^Guide Doctor Wine

^Award 93/100
^Vintage 2019

^Guide Vinous

^Award 93/100

^Vintage 2019

^Guide Gambero Rosso

^Award Tre Bicchieri
^Vintage 2017

^Guide James Suckling

^Award 95/100
^Vintage 2017

^Guide Wine Enthusiast

^Award 94/100
^Vintage 2017

^Guide Robert Parker

^Award 94+/100
^Vintage 2017

^Guide Jancis Robinson

^Award 16,5/20
^Vintage 2016

^Guide Wine Enthusiast

^Award 96/100
^Vintage 2016

^Guide Robert Parker

^Award 94/100
^Vintage 2016

^Guide Jancis Robinson

^Award 17+/20
^Vintage 2016

^Guide Vinous

^Award 93/100
^Vintage 2016

^Guide Wine&Spirits

^Award 92/100

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Contrada Rampante

VINEYARD

SOIL

Characteristics

1. Flavor intensity

2. Body

3. Tannins

4. Acidity

5. Alcohol

Details

Awards

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