Frank Cornelissen, Susucaru Terre Siciliane Rosso - 1.5L

2020 - Nerello Mascalese, Minella Nera, Alicante, Alicante Bouschet, and Minella bianca Our entry-level red wine is a field-blend of mostly Nerello Mascalese (85%) with other local varietals from all our vineyards: Nerello Capuccio, Allicante Boushet, Minella and Uva Francesa. Our Susucaru® Rosso expresses Etna as produced in a more traditional way of blending different contrada’s as well as different varietals to obtain a fragrant, elegant and fluid wine with structure and personality. Vinification: Destemming and light crushing of the grapes Fermentation: starting with a “pied-de-cuve” using only indigenous yeasts and skin contact for about 30 days Aging: In neutral epoxy tanks from 2500 liters to 7000 liters Fining: No Filtering: Before bottling with cartridges of 3 micron Sulphur: values can vary from 15 to 50 mg/l., added or not, depending on the quality of grapes and stability of the wine. Annual production: 35.000 bottles