Tenuta Tascante Vintage 2021 DOC Etna

Ghiaia Nera

The result of the interaction between Nerello Mascalese and Etna’s volcanic soils, this wine is conceived on terraces surrounded by chestnut and downy oak groves in a richly biodiverse area. Soft tannins, good freshness and drinkability. Aged in noninvasive large Slavonian oak barrels, just as Nerello Mascalese requires.

VINEYARD

A blend of all the Nerello Mascalese grapes courced from the various Contrade of the Tenuta Tascante located on the North Etnean slope between the towns of Randazzo and Castiglione di Sicilia.

SOIL

Of volcanic origin with formations from different eras.

Characteristics

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Dettagli

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Grape: Nerello Mascalese
Appellation: Red – Etna DOC
Vineyards: northern slope of the Etna volcano – Contrada Sciaranuova, Piano Dario, Rampante, Catania – Sicily
Soil: terraces on volcanic sediment
Year planted: 2004/2007
Elevation: 600 m.a.s.l.
Exposure: north
Training system: espalier
Pruning system: spur-pruned cordon
Vines per ha: 4,500
Yield per ha: 50 ql on average
Harvest period: October 08th – 21th, 2021
Climate trends: dry and mild winter, from a cool spring with average rainfall. Dry and very hot summer, especially in the months from June to August.
Fermentation: traditional for reds with maceration
Fermentation temperature: 25/30°C
Duration of fermentation: 6 days
Malolactic fermentation: fully developed
Aging: in 25 hl oak casks for 12 months
Alcohol content: 13% Vol.
Wine analytical data: pH 3.40 – TA 5.79 g/l – RS 0.6 g/l – TE 29.2 g/l
Contains sulphites

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Awards

^Vintage 2021

^Guide Gambero Rosso

^Award Tre Bicchieri
^Vintage 2021

^Guide James Suckling

^Award 92/100
^Vintage 2020

^Guide James Suckling

^Award 94/100
^Vintage 2019

^Guide James Suckling

^Award 95/100
^Vintage 2019

^Guide Robert Parker

^Award 92/100

^Vintage 2019

^Guide Wine Spectator

^Award 90/100
^Vintage 2019

^Guide Vinous

^Award 91/100
^Vintage 2018

^Guide Wine Enthusiast

^Award 91/100

^{Editor’s Choice}
^Vintage 2018

^Guide Robert Parker

^Award 91/100

^{Editor’s Choice}
^Vintage 2020

^Guide Wine Enthusiast

^Award 91/100

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Ghiaia Nera

VINEYARD

SOIL

Characteristics

1. Flavor intensity

2. Body

3. Tannin

4. Acidity

5. Alcohol

Dettagli

Awards

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