Winery: I Custodi
Region: Sicilia (Sicily)
Locale: Passopisciaro, (Sicilia) Italy
Appellation: Etna Rosso
Designation: DOC

Site: Grown on the northern slopes of Mt. Etna (Castiglione di Sicilia), at 650 m, vines are bush trained. Soil is sandy, volcanic, very rich in minerals, with subacid reaction. Typical high-hill climate, considerable temperature extremes between day and night.

Grapes: Nerello Mascalese (80%), Nerello Cappuccio (20%)

Fermentation and Aging: Grapes are hand harvested mid-October, then brought to the winery in shallow crates, where the whole clusters are soft-crushed. Maceration for about a week in concrete vats, then aged for 9 months. Refined in bottle for at least 2 months.

Notes: The wine is red with ruby hues. Floral on the nose with aromas of fresh fruit. An elegant, harmonic wine, with pleasant tannins and good acid persistence.