Vigneti Vecchio Etna Rosso Crasa Contrada 2016

Grapes sourced from Contrada Crasa All grape varieties are fermented together 15 day skin maceration and primary fermentation in stainless steel tank Light punchdowns and pumpovers during fermentation Must is pressed, followed by malolactic fermentation in 500 L oak barrels Aged 9 months in 500 L oak barrels on lees Racked off lees into stainless steel tank 1 month before bottling Aged in bottle for 8 months Vines planted at 2100 feet above sea level.

Medium magenta garnet color, nose of leather, smoke, cedar, toasted hazelnut, currant, Maraschino cherry, cranberry, hibiscus, pomegranate and nutmeg, medium to full body with high acidity and refined tannin, tastes of black cherry, dried cranberry, pomegranate, hibiscus, clove, sandalwood, hazelnut, date and white pepper.