Signum Aetnae Etna Rosso Riserva DOC - Firriato

Signum Aetnae Etna Rosso Riserva DOC - FirriatoIn the glass, Firriato’s Signum Aetnae Etna Rosso Riserva shows a dense ruby-red color. When the glass is held at a slight angle, a transition of the hue towards garnet can be seen at the rim. After the first swirl, this red wine reveals high viscosity, which shows in the church windows on the glass wall. In the glass, this red wine from Firriato offers aromas of red currant and raspberries, complemented by cloves and forest floor. Firriato Signum Aetnae Etna Rosso Riserva delights with its elegantly dry flavor profile. It was bottled with exceptionally little residual sugar. This is a true quality wine that clearly stands out from simpler qualities and thus, despite all its dryness, this Italian enchants with the finest balance. Aroma simply does not necessarily need a lot of sugar. On the palate, the texture of this powerful red wine presents itself as wonderfully opulent. The finish of this matured red wine from the Sicilian wine-growing region, more precisely from Etna DOC, finally impresses with considerable length. The aftertaste is also accompanied by mineral nuances from the soils dominated by volcanic rock and sand. Vinification of Firriato Signum Aetnae Etna Rosso Riserva This powerful red wine from Italy is vinified from the Nerello Mascalese grape variety. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in Sicily. Here the vines sink their roots deep into soils of sand and volcanic rock. Without question, the Signum Aetnae Etna Rosso Riserva is also shaped by the climate and viticultural style of Etna DOC. This Italian can literally be described as an Old World wine that presents itself as extraordinarily complex. After hand harvesting, the grapes are brought to the winery as quickly as possible. There they are sorted and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. After its completion . Food recommendation for Firriato’s Signum Aetnae Etna Rosso Riserva This red wine from Italy should ideally be enjoyed at a temperature of 15–18°C. It pairs perfectly as an accompaniment to baked feta parcels, ossobuco or lemon-chili chicken with bulgur.