“Contrada Feudo di Mezzo” Rosso Etna DOC 2019

Cottanera | Sicily
Cottanera S.r.l. Agricola | Via XVII Luglio 34 | IT 98100 Messina

19232719 · 0,75 l · 52,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping6 units available

Feudo di Mezzo is located in the heart of the northern Etna belt – one of the oldest and most traditional contrade around Castiglione di Sicilia. The vineyards rest at an altitude of around 750 metres on ancient lava flows and iron-rich volcanic soils that produce dark fruit, mineral depth and remarkable elegance. The microclimate is cool, the exposure ideal – large temperature differences between day and night favour slow, complete ripening. Feudo di Mezzo is not considered one of the Grand Cru from the volcano for nothing. The pure Nerello Mascalese comes from vines that are over 60 years old and trained as Alberello. The grapes are harvest manually in small crates, followed by a traditional maceration with a long maceration period at controlled temperatures. The wine then matures for 14 months in Liters French oak tonneaux before resting for a further year in the bottle.

Dark ruby in the glass with garnet-red reflections. The nose opens with intense depth: ripe sour cherry, pomegranate and wild strawberry, underpinned by balsamic herbs, graphite, some smoke and hints of black tea. Finely woven on the palate, with taut tannins, elegant fruit and lively acidity. The texture is silky, the body medium-bodied, the length impressive – supported by mineral pressure and spicy precision. Feudo di Mezzo is a volcanic wine with an aristocratic bearing, never loud but full of depth. A Nerello Mascalese with character, origin and perspective, ideal with braised lamb, mushroom dishes or medium-ripe hard cheese. SUPERIORE.DE

"Brilliant ruby red colour. On the nose, hints of mustard seeds, dried rose petals, raspberries, ripe cherries and delicately resinous tones, reminiscent of plaster on the finish. Hearty on the palate with tightly woven tannins, powerful, stony, with a polished red fruit final, currently still somewhat unbalanced." Falstaff

"The aroma of herbs and summer meadows is accompanied by balsamic red and black cherries. In the mouth, it is earthy and floral, with a juicy succulence of ripe red fruit, a soft, silky mid-palate and fine, integrated tannins. Vertical and elegant, with a hint of lavender and milk chocolate on the finish." Decanter

"It has flavours of strawberry, orange peel, raspberry and chocolate orange, with some oyster shells. It is medium-bodied and flavoursome with firm, fine-grained tannins. Subliminal mineral restraint. It is just opening up." James Suckling

"The 2019 Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo is dense and concentrated with volcanic tones of scorched earth and dark fruit. The wine has a bright primary side of crushed cherries and blueberries, and it fills out nicely across the palate thanks to the mid-weight texture of this supple fruit. Floral notes of rose and iris are also evident. This vintage has something to offer now, and it will offer even more for those who choose to wait." Wine Advocate