Etna Red | Murgo

Etna Red | Murgo

Sale price€16,00
Red
Sicily (IT)
Etna Rosso DOC
Nerello Mascalese 90%, Nerello Cappuccio 10%
Enjoy it within 4 years
13% vol.
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Production and refinement

From a vineyard located at 500 meters above sea level, trained in espalier, growing on soils of volcanic sand. Manual harvest.

Destemming and crushing of the grapes. Maceration at a controlled temperature (28-29°C) with selected yeasts in stainless steel tanks for 7-8 days. After racking, the wine is aged for 6-8 months in typical Etna chestnut barrels, then blended and transferred to the underground cellar where it rests in stainless steel until bottling, at least one year after the harvest. It is aged in the bottle for at least three months.

Organoleptic analysis

Visual exam

Ruby red color.

Olfactory examination

On the nose, it stands out with fruity notes of red fruit and spices, including black pepper and cloves.

Tasting

On the palate, it is savory, harmonious, and intense. The persistence on the finish is beautiful. Extremely elegant.

Contents index

From the vineyard to the table: discover our wine

Ready for a journey to discover Etna Red | Murgo ? We will now take you to delve deeper into every aspect of this exceptional wine through three key sections:

Cellar

Come and learn about the history and values ​​of the winery which passionately grows and transforms grapes into wine

Territory

Immerse yourself in the land that gives life to these unique grapes, discovering the climate and terroir that influence its character

Pairings

Get expert advice on the perfect pairings that will enhance both the wine and your meal

The winery

Country: Italy

Region: Sicilia, Catania

Hectares of vineyards: 30

Murgo

Etna: a remarkable region of exceptional wines, under the spotlight for its explosion in national and international markets for its enological excellence.

The company is located in Sicily, just a stone's throw from the sea, but in reality, we are in the mountains above a volcano, at an altitude of 800 meters.

All these elements create an extraordinary experience for the palate, and the same emotion is conveyed by the century-old vineyards that climb up to the slopes of the volcano. Murgo has always believed in the sparkling wine potential of this great terroir!

Murgo

In 1981, Baron Emanuele Scammacca del Murgo decided to transform the family’s landholdings into modern agricultural enterprises, and in the following years, his sons and brothers joined this endeavor.

In 1982, the first Etna Rosso was bottled, and in 1990, the first Metodo Classico sparkling wine, Murgo Brut, was produced.

Today, Murgo is a benchmark for classic methods in the entire region and a stylistic expression capable of transcending regional boundaries.

Region and territory

A land kissed by the sun

Sicily

A land kissed by the sun

Sicily

A land kissed by the sun

Sicily

Sicilian wine territory is now considered a true continent, thanks to its pedoclimatic variability and rich biodiversity. It is located in the center of the Mediterranean and in the so-called "northern sunbelt," an area between the 30th and 50th parallels north and the 30th and 40th parallels south, where the best conditions of brightness and temperature for vine cultivation are found.

On the smaller islands, given the high temperatures and windy conditions, the typical training system is the "alberello" and its "mixed" versions (for example, on the island of Pantelleria), as well as the "Tendone" system. In the rest of Sicilian territory, however, more than half of the vineyards use espaliers and contre-espaliers. In Sicily, wines with a long history are born, such as Marsala, but also fragrant dessert wines like Passito di Pantelleria and Malvasia delle Lipari, not to mention Moscato di Noto and numerous robust red wines and interesting white wines. There's also Nerello Mascalese, climbing the slopes of Mount Etna.

Etna

Mount Etna is a wine region that offers unique wines in the world.
Thousands of years of powerful eruptions, complex transformations, and ongoing volcanic events have made the soil that hosts the vineyards the key element from which springs that exclusive and unparalleled complexity, essential for a wine, the Etna wine, increasingly famous worldwide.

In the Etna area, there are substantial microclimatic differences between one zone and another of the volcano, due to the particular position of Mount Etna and its morphology. The territory, the microclimate, the volcanic soil rich in minerals, together with the peculiarity of the native grape varieties, favor the production of unique wines.

Etna wine was the first Sicilian table wine to obtain recognition as a Controlled Designation of Origin (DOC).
Mount Etna, with its millennia-old history of eruptions and volcanic transformations, confers upon its wines a unique complexity in the world.

Recommended pairings and dishes

Matching by concordance

An elegant, aromatic, and characterful Etna red that is well-suited to being enjoyed with medium-bodied dishes that match the wine's aromatic intensity. The slight spicy note can also be paired by analogy.

Matching by contrast

A mineral and savory red wine that can be successfully contrasted with dishes that have a slight sweetness or slight greasiness.

It pairs well with

Grilled red and white meats, fresh pasta with meat ragù, Etna sausage grilled with "cauliceddi," medium-aged cheeses, even spicy ones, and intense cured meats.

Matching by concordance

An elegant, aromatic, and characterful Etna red that is well-suited to being enjoyed with medium-bodied dishes that match the wine's aromatic intensity. The slight spicy note can also be paired by analogy.

Matching by contrast

A mineral and savory red wine that can be successfully contrasted with dishes that have a slight sweetness or slight greasiness.

It pairs well with

Grilled red and white meats, fresh pasta with meat ragù, Etna sausage grilled with "cauliceddi," medium-aged cheeses, even spicy ones, and intense cured meats.

Baked pasta

A traditional Italian dish rich in flavors and creamy in texture. The beef ragu and béchamel sauce provide intense and ample aromas, perfect for festive dinners.

Grilled Meat

Skewers, pork, steaks, up to the noble Florentine steak... grilling enhances the flavor of the meat (properly marinated) and makes it pleasantly charred. Best enjoyed in company for truly convivial barbecues, always being careful not to place the meat directly over the flame.

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