I Vigneri di Salvo Foti - Vinupetra Etna Rosso, 2006
In the Sicilian dialect, “Vinupetra” means “wine produced in a land full of stones”. For this wine, the grapes are sourced from the Porcaria Contrada near Castiglione di Sicilia, on Etna’s northern slope. Most of the vineyard features ultra-centenary vines, grown in the traditional Etnean way. After fermentation, the wine is matured in oak vessels for 12 months. Bottling takes place two years after the harvest.
In the glass, the wine has an attractive garnet hue, medium in intensity. On the nose, the flavours are pronounced and fragrant. Fresh and dried red fruit notes alternate – red cherry, redcurrant, red plums and dried red berries. There are also lovely nuances of potpourri, rose petals, terra rossa, sandalwood and brick minerality.
On the palate, the wine is classy and nuanced. Fresh and dried red fruit notes mark the attack. In the mid-palate, flowery undertones emerge, along with a stony minerality and a balanced medley of toast and almond aromas. Linear high acidity with fine-grained elegant tannins. Medium to full in body, but never heavy. This wine has a majestic tension and great finesse. Lovely progression and a long refined finish. Outstanding red, balancing perfectly fruitiness and tertiary flavours.