Etna Rosso, Monteleone
Description
Made from a blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio, harvested by hand in the cool morning hours to retain freshness. This wine has a complex nose of ripe red fruit, subtle smokiness and spice. The palate offers juicy fruit and smooth tannins, finishing with a touch of salinity.
£31.95
Quantity Available: 1
Product Code: S15650
Country
Italy
Region
Sicily
Vintage
2023
Bottle Size
75cl
Closure
natural cork
Grape Varieties
Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio
Producer Details
Monteleone is a small, family-run winery, from a pair of passionate young vignerons, husband and wife team, Benedetto and Giulia Monteleone. Giulia has a background as a food and wine writer, while Benedetto is a trained Winemaker and Viticulturalist who studied at the prestigious Università di Enologia di San Michele all’Adige in Alto-Adige. Together they shared a dream of one day owning their own winery and after much research, in 2017 they found themselves the perfect property at the foot of Sicily’s Mount Etna, next to the Alcantara river.
The winery started with 2 hectares of vines on the North face of Mount Etna but has since expanded their operations and acquired an additional 5 hectares. On the Northern side of the volcano, they cultivate Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, and Carricante. These vineyards are located in two different areas: 5.5 hectares in Contrada Cuba and 0.5 hectares in Contrada Pontale Palino (very old pre-phylloxera vineyard). On the Eastern side, they have 1 hectare in a town called Sant’Alfio and this is planted with more Carricante. Despite no certification, since the beginning, they have farmed their vineyards organically, and have introduced a plethora of wildflowers as well as bees to encourage biodiversity and maintain their lands natural balance.
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