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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryClean, Medium-Length, Herbal finish

Aroma: red cherry, rose, herbs, light volcanic mineral

Palate: tart cherry, red plum, saline, medium tannin

The Cottanera Etna Rosso is the estate's primary north-slope red: approachable and fruit-forward, with Nerello's cherry character and Etna's herbaceous mineral finish.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Piacentinu Ennese Our pick Black pepper and saffron run through Piacentinu's yellow paste. Etna Rosso from Nerello Mascalese is fresh and mineral, with red cherry fruit, fine tannin and high acidity, so it meets the spice without being flattened by it.

How to serve Cottanera Etna Rosso Contrada Diciassettesalme

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Pasta al ragu di maiale, Grilled chicken thighs with lemon and rosemary, Caponata. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Cottanera was founded in 1994 by the Cambria brothers on Etna's north slope. The Contrada Diciassettesalme Etna Rosso reflects the estate's prime vineyard on the Alcantara Valley rim, and is the benchmark entry for the Cottanera native-grape range.

  1. 1994Cottanera founded in Castiglione di Sicilia
  2. 2010Contrada Diciassettesalme bottling established as the flagship Etna Rosso

Facts

Producer
Cottanera · visiting guide
Grapes
Nerello Mascalese (90%), Nerello Cappuccio (10%)
Classification
Etna Rosso DOC
Oak
12 months in large Slavonian oak botti
ABV
13.5%
Price
€25-38 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage
First vintage
2010

Frequently asked about Cottanera Etna Rosso Contrada Diciassettesalme

What does Cottanera Etna Rosso Contrada Diciassettesalme taste like?

On the nose, red cherry, rose, herbs, light volcanic mineral. On the palate, tart cherry, red plum, saline, medium tannin. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a clean, medium-length, herbal finish. The Cottanera Etna Rosso is the estate's primary north-slope red: approachable and fruit-forward, with Nerello's cherry character and Etna's herbaceous mineral finish.

When should I drink Cottanera Etna Rosso Contrada Diciassettesalme?

Drink 3-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Cottanera Etna Rosso Contrada Diciassettesalme?

Pasta al ragu di maiale is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled chicken thighs with lemon and rosemary and Caponata. The wine's cherry fruit and herb notes match the sweet pork ragu.

What grapes are in Cottanera Etna Rosso Contrada Diciassettesalme?

The blend is Nerello Mascalese (90%), Nerello Cappuccio (10%). The wine is classified as Etna Rosso DOC.

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