Versante Nord Rosso | Eduardo Torres Acosta
The fruit for Versante Nord comes from two parcels - Pietramarina and Crasa - on the cooler, north-facing side of Mt. Etna, where vines average 50 years old. Showing typical Nerello Mascalese characters, spices and red cherries dominate with a mineral volcanic undertone.
Region:
Sicily
Appellation:
IGT Terre Siciliane
Variety / Blend:
80% Nerello Mascalese: 20% native varieties:
Climate:
Mediterranean
Soils:
Volcanic
Farming:
Organic
Altitude:
550-770 metres
Fermentation:
spontaneous with some whole clusters. 15 day maceration in cement tank.
Ageing:
16 months in 7.5 hectoliter Slavonian oak botti
