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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.

vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 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 acidityDryLong, Mineral, Clean finish

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

Palate: cherry, medium tannin, iron mineral, saline herbs

Fondo Filara is the premium Nicosia Etna Rosso from organically farmed Nerello Mascalese on the south-east slope: approachable and mineral, reflecting the Trecastagni terroir.

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 Tenute Nicosia Fondo Filara Etna Rosso

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. Grilled pork chops with Sicilian herbs, Pasta alla norma, Grilled chicken with rosemary and lemon. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Tenute Nicosia's Fondo Filara (meaning 'bottom of the vineyard row') is the premium expression from the estate's organically farmed south-east slope Trecastagni vineyards. The wine is part of the Nicosia Etna range that helped establish the Trecastagni area as an accessible wine-tourism destination on the south-east slope.

  1. 2010First Fondo Filara vintage

Facts

Producer
Tenute Nicosia · visiting guide
Grapes
Nerello Mascalese (90%), Nerello Cappuccio (10%)
Classification
Etna Rosso DOC
Oak
18 months in large Slavonian oak botti
ABV
13.5%
Price
€30-48 at retail
Drinking window
4-15 from vintage
First vintage
2010
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Tenute Nicosia Fondo Filara Etna Rosso

What does Tenute Nicosia Fondo Filara Etna Rosso taste like?

On the nose, red cherry, dried rose, volcanic mineral, herbs. On the palate, cherry, medium tannin, iron mineral, saline herbs. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a long, mineral, clean finish. Fondo Filara is the premium Nicosia Etna Rosso from organically farmed Nerello Mascalese on the south-east slope: approachable and mineral, reflecting the Trecastagni terroir.

When should I drink Tenute Nicosia Fondo Filara Etna Rosso?

Drink 4-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Tenute Nicosia Fondo Filara Etna Rosso?

Grilled pork chops with Sicilian herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pasta alla norma and Grilled chicken with rosemary and lemon. The wine's herb complexity and medium body pair well with herb-seasoned pork.

What grapes are in Tenute Nicosia Fondo Filara Etna Rosso?

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

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