Girolamo Russo San Lorenzo Etna Rosso 2022

94% Nerello Mascalese, 6% Nerello Cappuccio.

Vines for this wine were planted between 1920 and 1940.  20 days maceration, controlled low temperature fermentation in steel and plastic tanks with indigenous yeasts and aged for 18 months in 2,500 L barrel and used barriques.  “San Lorenzo” is another single vineyard from the larger contrada of Randazzo. Vines here are over 70 years old sitting at an altitude of 650-670 meters. Only the single oldest hectare of vines is selected for San Lorenzo.  Hints of red fruit, flowers, cherry, morello cherry, aromatic herbs, balsamic essences, and notes of vanilla and tobacco. Soft, with silky tannins, excellent structure, and a complex, full-bodied flavor with a persistent finish.  14.5% ABV