I Vigneri Salvo Foti Etna Rosso, 2022, 750ml
Salvo Foti is a Sicilian legend who created the I Vigneri project to elevate the work of local farmers and scientists in his region of Sicily. This Nerello Mascalese dominant wine is like magma juice. Smoky red berries with a bright yet structured palate. Read more
COUNTRY: Italy
REGION: Sicily
VARIETY: 90% Nerello Mascalese , 10% Nerello Cappuccio
VINTAGE: 2020
FARMING: Organic
WINEMAKING: Foot trodden grapes macerate on the skins and stalks for eigh days. Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts. Aged underground in terra cotta amphorae for six months. This wine is fermented in a traditional Palmento. It reflects Salvo's vision of what a traditional Etna wine was prior to modern technology.