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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
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
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Pasta al ragu di maiale
The wine's cherry fruit and herb notes match the sweet pork ragu. -
Grilled chicken thighs with lemon and rosemary
Light-medium body and herbal acidity pair naturally with the herb-roasted poultry. -
Caponata
The wine's brightness and clean acidity harmonise with the sweet-and-sour aubergine.
How to serve Cottanera Etna Rosso Contrada Diciassettesalme
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 1994: Cottanera founded in Castiglione di Sicilia
- 2010: Contrada 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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