Cottanera
Etna Rosso Zottorinoto Riserva 2019
| Denomination | DOC Etna Rosso Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nerello Mascalese |
| Aging | 24 months in French oak barrels, followed by 24 months of maturation in the bottle |
- Wine identity: Etna DOC Riserva 2019, 100% Nerello Mascalese, 0.75 l, 14% vol
- Vineyards and territory: Contrada Zottori, volcanic soils, 750-800 m, 60-year-old vines
- Vinification: hand harvesting, 30 days maceration, fermentation at 26-28 °C
- Extended ageing: 24 months in French oak barrels followed by 24 months in bottle
- Profile: sweet spices, blackcurrant; silky tannins, savoury freshness, balsamic finish
Description
What kind of wine it is
Etna Rosso Zottorinoto Riserva by Cottanera expresses the purest character of Nerello Mascalese. With its ruby colour and elegant garnet highlights, it reveals an aromatic profile marked by distinct volcanic nuances, enriched with notes of sweet spices, blackcurrant, camphor, and aromatic herbs such as rosemary and marjoram. On the palate, it stands out for its great elegance, supported by a silky tannic structure and a fresh, savoury progression that gives verve to a well-structured body. The sip finishes with a persistent balsamic finish, highlighting its significant ageing potential.
Where it comes from
This wine is born on the slopes of Mount Etna, in the territory of Castiglione di Sicilia, within the renowned Contrada Zottorinoto. The vineyards are situated at an altitude between 750 and 800 metres, rooted in volcanic soils that impart a pronounced minerality to the flavour profile. The presence of old vines, with plants reaching up to sixty years of age, ensures grapes of extraordinary aromatic concentration, capable of transferring all the complexity and energy of the lava terroir into the glass.
How it is produced
The harvest is carried out by hand at the end of October, with meticulous selection of the bunches directly in the vineyard. After gentle destemming, the must undergoes maceration on the skins for about thirty days at a controlled temperature. Fermentation is accompanied by constant pumping over and punching down to encourage optimal extraction. The process continues with malolactic fermentation and an ageing period of twenty-four months in French oak barrels, finally concluding with a crucial rest in the bottle for a further two years.
History and Curiosities
The result of the dedication of the Cambria family, Zottorinoto by Cottanera embodies the true vocation of the Etna DOC Riserva. This fine Nerello Mascalese is produced from old vines aged 60 years cultivated on the volcanic soils of Contrada Zottorinoto. Thanks to meticulous manual harvesting at the end of October, only the best bunches are selected, beginning a maturation process of 24 months in French oak barrels and a further 24 months in bottle. A multi-award-winning masterpiece distinguished by its silky tannins, persistent balsamic finish and extraordinary longevity.
Awards
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2019
3This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2019
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2019
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 2000
- Oenologist: Lorenzo Landi
- Bottles produced: 300.000
- Hectares: 65
| Name | Cottanera Etna Rosso Zottorinoto Riserva 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nerello Mascalese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Cottanera |
| Story | History and Curiosities The result of the dedication of the Cambria family, Zottorinoto by Cottanera embodies the true vocation of the Etna DOC Riserva. This fine Nerello Mascalese is produced from old vines aged 60 years cultivated on the volcanic soils of Contrada Zottorinoto. Thanks to meticulous manual harvesting at the end of October, only the best bunches are selected, beginning a maturation process of 24 months in French oak barrels and a further 24 months in bottle. A multi-award-winning masterpiece distinguished by its silky tannins, persistent balsamic finish and extraordinary longevity. |
| Origin | Castiglione di Sicilia (Catania) |
| Soil composition | Volcanic |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon-bush vine |
| Plants per hectare | 6.600 |
| Yield per hectare | 4,000 kg/hectare |
| Harvest | Last week of October |
| Fermentation temperature | 26–28 °C |
| Production technique | Manual harvesting in crates with selection of bunches on the vine; gentle destemming; maceration on the skins at controlled temperature; fermentation at controlled temperature with pumping over and punching down; malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels; ageing in French oak barrels and in bottle. |
| Wine making | Soft destemming and maceration in contact with the skins at a controlled temperature of 28°C for about 30 days. Fermentation at a controlled temperature of 26–28°C with constant pumping over and punching down. Malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels. |
| Aging | 24 months in French oak barrels, followed by 24 months of maturation in the bottle |
| Total acidity | 500.0 gr/L |
| PH | 3.65 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |