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Dea Vulcano
A fragrant red of great pleasantness
Etna
Dea Vulcano
Vintage 2020
Change vintageDea Vulcano 2020 , light ruby red in color offers a refined bouquet with notes of red fruit (wild strawberry and cherries) and delicate nuances of herbs (sage) and spices such as black pepper and cinnamon. On the palate, it is fresh and soft with well-integrated tannins and a balanced and succulent finish.
Denomination
Etna Rosso Doc
Variety
Nerello Mascalese and a small percentage of Nerello Cappuccio
Production Area
Eastern Sicily - North side of Etna
Refinement
Aged for 14 months, in cement tanks and partially in French oak (second and third passage barriques) and then at least 10 months in bottle before being marketed.
At the table
Optimal with appetizers (cured meats and semi-seasoned cheeses) and Mediterranean dishes made with vegetables or mushrooms; also ideal with meat dishes or with legumes. A versatile wine that can also pair with roasted fish as well as with many dishes from different gastronomic traditions of the world.
Analytical data
Alcohol 13.46% volTotal acidity: 5.3pH: 3.53
On the highest active volcano in Europe
Where volcanic and Mediterranean wines come from
Our vineyards are located on the northern slope of Etna, between 730 m and 750 m a.s.l., an area characterized by little rainfall and cool and breezy summers, which contributes to producing healthy grapes.
The "sciare"
Footprints of history imprinted on the wines
With its eruptions, Etna produces “sciare”, lava flows which, through long physico-chemical processes, give life to fertile and cultivable soils. Each sciara gives specific characteristics to the soil, making the wines from this micro-territory unique.
Mountain viticulture
A wise interaction among soils, microclimates and vines
On Etna we grow native varieties that are representative of the area: Carricante, Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio. The vineyards are bordered by terraces and drystone walls made of lavic stone (UNESCO World Heritage Status), alternating the espalier system of vine training with that of the Etna alberello. Thanks to an extreme balance among the vineyard and the winery, the Etna wines are characterized by a distinct mineral taste and elegance.
Dea Vulcano
Etna is a Vulcan Goddess, daughter of Uranus and Gaea, divine fruit of the fusion between sky and earth: the flaming hair in the clouds and the roots in the depths of the earth. Her complexity has always inspired poets and artists, such as the illustrator Stefano Vitale who in this sketch interprets the myth of the Goddess Vulcan to whom, in ancient times, libations of wine and fragrant herbs were offered. Today as then, we dedicate to the Goddess a fragrant wine, with a refined floral bouquet.
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