Emiliano Falsini Feudo Pignatone Etna Rosso 2023

Grape: Nerello Mascalese
Vintage: 2023
Type: Red

Sourced from Contrada Feudo Pignatone, a historic parcel located on the northern slopes of Mount Etna at 700 meters elevation, this single-vineyard red comes from dry-farmed old vines rooted in deep black volcanic ash and pumice. Oenologist Emiliano Falsini hand-harvests the nerello mascalese, fermenting whole clusters naturally with native yeasts in open oak vats using delicate manual punch-downs. The wine ages in neutral 500-liter French oak tonneau barrels to preserve its high-altitude purity and delicate floral aromas without introducing heavy oak flavor. Bottled unfined and unfiltered, this is a refined, mineral-centric expression of volcanic terroir built on elegance and vertical tension.

A translucent ruby hue with light garnet reflections introduces perfumed aromas of wild strawberry, tart pomegranate, crushed violet, and smoky ash. On the palate, focused flavors of sour cherry, blood orange zest, dried oregano, and iron-rich minerals unfold over a lean, medium-bodied frame. Silky, fine-grained tannins and a bright, persistent line of natural acidity give the mid-palate exceptional structural focus without feeling heavy. It closes on a long, dry, and mouthwatering finish marked by lingering notes of crushed lava rock, citrus peel, and dried rose petals.