Type of soil: volcanic sands with a good presence of red pumice

Altitude: 640 metres above sea level

Year of planting: 2016

Production area: North-eastern slope, municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia in contrada Palmellata

Training system: spalier trained with spurred cordon pruning

Planting density: 5,600 per hectare

Yield per hectare: 60 quintals

Harvest period: mid-October

Crushing: hand harvested grapes put in small crates in the early morning, then destemmed and pressed softly

Maceration: cold soak inside the press, for about 2 hours

Alcoholic fermentation: about 20 days at 15°C in stainless steel tanks

Maturation: 10 months in stainless steel tanks on its lees, 20% of the wine matures in French oak tonneau barrels of 600 l. capacity

Ageing in bottle: 12 months at a steady temperature (18°C)

Colour: onion skin pink with coppery reflections

Aroma: elegant notes of small red fruits and raspberries, alternated with a citrus scent that recalls “tarocco” variety of blood orange, are followed by typical aromas of the Mediterranean scrubs, such as myrtle and juniper, accompanied on the ?nish by light toasted hints that resemble hazelnut

Taste: the juicy and fresh palate evolves into a long and pleasantly smooth sip, which delights the mouth with a mineral and dry feel combined with delicate toasted notes on the ?nish

Vignazza Etna Rosato 2022

• 93 Points – Rosè Trophy Italien 2024
• Bollino Rosso - The Wine Hunter Award 2024 Merano Wine Festival

Vignazza Etna Rosato 2021

• 93 Points, 2° Posto – Rosè Trophy Italien 2023
• 93 Points - James Suckling
• Bronze Medal - Decanter World Wine Award 2024