Wine Details

Cottanera Etna Rosato DOC (Rosé)

The Etna Rosato is 100% Nerello Mascalese, from vineyards in the Diciasettesalme contrada, positioned just north of the volcano, with a mix of volcanic and alluvial soils. This highly-esteemed variety takes its name from the Mascali plain between Mt. Etna and the coast where it is thought to have originated. The variable volcanic soils of Etna combined with high vineyard elevations (some of the highest in Europe) help produce wines with immense character and complexity, and without the excessive weight that sometimes characterize Sicilian red wines from lower altitudes. The Rosato bursts with floral notes of iris, wisteria and rose, paired with the freshness of aromatic herbs. This is a rich, complex, flavorful wine that embodies the typical characteristics of the volcanic soil from which it comes.

Region:

Producer:

Cottanera

Classification:

Etna Rosato DOC

Variety:

100% Nerello Mascalese

Number of bottles produced:

6,000 bottles

Production area:

Contrada Diciassettesalme, Castiglione di Sicilia

Altitude:

750 meters (2460 feet) a.s.l.

Age of vines:

10 years

Yield:

7,000 kg/ha

Training:

Espalier

Vinification:

Temperature-controlled (<4°C/39°F) cryo-maceration for 4/5 hours in press to achieve perfect color extraction. Cold maceration and setting. Temperature-controlled (17°C/62°F) fermentation for about 20 days.

Refining:

In stainless steel on lees

Alcohol content:

13.0%

pH level:

3.15

Acidity:

6.5 g/l

Soil:

Lava-clay

Harvest:

First ten days of September - manual, with small crates

Recent press reviews

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Cottanera Etna Rosato DOC (Rosé) 2024

Vinous Media (90)- "Sweet melon, spice and minty herbs come together as the 2024 Etna Rosato opens in the glass. This is round and supple, with a burst of ripe pit fruits over a core of juicy acidity. The 2024 closes with a pleasant lift."

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Cottanera Etna Rosato DOC (Rosé) 2023

Wine Enthusiast (91)- ""

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Cottanera Etna Rosato DOC (Rosé) 2022

James Suckling (92)- "A pale and perfumed rosé with notes of cherry blossom, peaches, rose hips and strawberries. Medium-bodied, creamy and delicate yet with plenty of flavor and a dry and delicious finish. Nerello Mascalese."