Etna Rosso 'Cauru'

• Blend of two vineyards located on the Northeastern side of Mount Etna: Linguaglossa (Contrada Alboretto Chiuse del Signor) and Rovittello  
• ‘Cauru’ name is derived from the Sicilian word for “hot,” referring to the singular thermodynamic energy retained by the area’s volcanic soil
• 85% Nerello Mascalese, 15% Nerello Cappuccio
• Hand-harvested
• 24-hours cold soaking maceration, followed by 7 days of skin contact during alcoholic fermentation
• Spontaneous malolactic fermentation 
• Aged for 3 months in 30hl barrels
• 2,500 cases produced annually

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