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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, Herbal, Medium Length finish

Aroma: red cherry, herbs, volcanic mineral, rose

Palate: tart cherry, light herbs, saline mineral, medium tannin

Tornatore's estate Etna Rosso from what the family claims is the largest single-vineyard in the Etna DOC: approachable Nerello Mascalese with typical volcanic mineral character and fresh herb notes.

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 Tornatore 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. Pasta al ragu di maiale, Pizza with Sicilian sausage and peppers, Grilled chicken with lemon and capers. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Tornatore family has farmed on Etna since 1865, with a large single-vineyard block in Castiglione di Sicilia. The modern estate bottling was established in 2005 after the family upgraded its winemaking facilities, drawing on the extensive single-vineyard holdings to produce a broad range of Etna DOC wines.

  1. 1865Tornatore family begins farming on Etna
  2. 2005Modern estate bottling launched with professional winemaking upgrade

Facts

Producer
Tornatore · 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
€18-28 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage
First vintage
2005

Frequently asked about Tornatore Etna Rosso

What does Tornatore Etna Rosso taste like?

On the nose, red cherry, herbs, volcanic mineral, rose. On the palate, tart cherry, light herbs, saline mineral, medium tannin. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a clean, herbal, medium length finish. Tornatore's estate Etna Rosso from what the family claims is the largest single-vineyard in the Etna DOC: approachable Nerello Mascalese with typical volcanic mineral character and fresh herb notes.

When should I drink Tornatore Etna Rosso?

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 Tornatore Etna Rosso?

Pasta al ragu di maiale is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pizza with Sicilian sausage and peppers and Grilled chicken with lemon and capers. The wine's herb freshness and medium body complement sweet pork ragu.

What grapes are in Tornatore Etna Rosso?

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

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