Alta Mora, Etna Rosso 2022

Etna DOC is the only wine region in the world on an active volcano. Alta Mora was founded by the Cusumano brothers in 2013 but some of the vines are 160 years old & ungrafted. The name translates as High Black & it is on the upper slopes of the mountain. It is family owned & all the wines are estate grown & hand harvested.

Style: dry, red | Grapes: 100% Nerello Mascalese | Vines: average 20-years, but as old as 160 | Soil: black, lava rock | Press: destemmed & gently pressed | Maceration: 12 days at 82 F | Fermentation: malo-lactic in stainless steel | Aging: 660-gallon barrels & fined | Alc: 14% | Pairs with: duck with pomegranates, sausages, & more | Retail: $25