COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2017
GRAPE
Nerello Mascalese
PRODUCER
Pietradolce
REGION
Sicilia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Pietradolce Contrada Santo Spirito 2017 is a red wine from the Etna DOC appellation in Sicily, Italy. Produced by Pietradolce, it is a single-vineyard wine from the Contrada Santo Spirito cru on the northern slopes of Mount Etna. The wine is made from 100% Nerello Mascalese grapes grown at high altitudes on volcanic soils. The Pietradolce winery was founded in 2005 by the Faro family, who are committed to organic farming and highlighting the unique characteristics of Etna's micro-territories. The Contrada Santo Spirito vineyard is notable for its ancient, pre-Phylloxera vines.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€50
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vineyards are over 900 meters above sea level.
Fact 02
Features pre-Phylloxera vines, some over 100 years old.
Fact 03
Grown on volcanic soils with abundant minerals.
Fact 04
Uses the traditional Alberello (bush vine) training system.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Pietradolce Contrada Santo Spirito 2017 undergoes alcoholic fermentation in concrete tanks for about 8 days, followed by malolactic fermentation. The wine is then aged for 14 months in 700-liter French oak tonneaux, predominantly used barrels. A further 3 months of aging occurs in bottle before release. The grapes are harvested in the latter half of October. Pietradolce employs organic farming and eco-sustainable practices in its vineyards.
