Sicilia
Frank Cornelissen
SUSUCARU® Rosso 2021
Blend of mostly Nerello Mascalese (85%) with other local varietals: Nerello Capuccio, Allicante Boushet, Minella and Uva Francesa. 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.
From the Vineyards of Picciolo, Malpasso, Campo Re, Crasà, Piano Daini, Feudo di Mezzo
Average age of vines: 50+ years
Fermentation: starting with a “pied-de-cuve” using only indigenous yeasts and skin contact for about 60 days
Aging: In neutral epoxy tanks
Annual production: 35.000 bottles
$67.00 750 ml
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| REGION | Sicilia |
|---|---|
| WINEMAKERS | Frank Cornelissen |
| GRAPE VARIETY | Nerello Mascalese 85%, Nerello Capuccio, Minella Nera, Allicante Bouschet, Minella Bianco |
| AWARDS | Wine Enthusiast 94/100 |
| CELLARING | aging potential |
| WINE STYLE | Winemaking Alcoholic fermentation with authoctone yeasts with contact with the skins for 60 days Aging Some months in neutral resin vats of 1500 or 2500 litres |
