Product Description: From a lava-sheltered amphitheatre in Rovittello spared by the 1911 eruption, this Nerello Mascalese sees partial whole-bunch, extended skin contact, and long oak maturation.
Tasting note: Blackberry, lavender, and damp soil notes rise from the glass. Firm, chalky tannins shape the juicy core, with roasted herbs and mushroom nuance emerging with air. Though still youthful, both precision and pedigree shine through.
Producer: Tenuta di Fessina
Grape: Nerello Mascalese
Region: Santa Maria di Licodia, Sicily
Alcohol (%): 13.5%
Producer Info: Tuscan wine producer Silvia Maestrelli, and Federico Curtaz bought Tenuta di Fessina on Etna’s northern slopes in 2007, part of the growing band of producers on this active volcano. From just a decade ago numbers have increased almost tenfold to around 40 wineries, all of whom make less than 3% of Sicily’s total production.
Erse is named after the Greek goddess of dew as a fitting tribute to the time of day when this dew-kissed vineyard is the most picturesque. Erse is made from a blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio grown in the ancient volcanic soils on the hillsides of Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe. The grapes are fermented and in stainless steel in order to deliver all the undiluted character and freshness of this unique terroir.
