Contrada Pianodario
C
o
n
t
r
a
d
a
P
i
a
n
o
d
a
r
i
o
A typical Etnean vineyard composed of 99 terraces with Nerello
Mascalese vines. The ventilation, exposure, and particular altitude
cause a slow ripening cycle with harvest time around the first ten
days of November. Vinification takes place in stainless steel tank,
followed by aging in 25 hl Slavonian oak barrels. It is a wine with a
light ruby color that stands out for its floral notes on the nose and
finesse on the palate. The soft tannins provide a long and complex
finish.
VINEYARD
V
I
N
E
Y
A
R
D
Contrada Pianodario is one of the four “contrada” (district) where we
live and work on Etna. It is located at an average altitude of 775
m.s.l. on the northern slope, between the areas of Montelaguardia
and Randazzo. It is an 11.39-hectare vineyard, of which 8.84
hectares are vineyards planted in 2011. The type of training system
chosen is mainly bush vine “against the wall with a very low
percentage of bush vine on untreated chestnut poles, a typical
“signature style” of Etna’s vineyards.
SOIL
S
O
I
L
Characterized by distinct layers in which soil between 4,000 and
15,000 years old are found under a soil cover on much older soils
(40,000 to 40,000 years old).
Characteristics
-
1. Flavor intensity
-
2. Body
-
3. Tannin
-
4. Acidity
-
5. Alcohol
Details
D
e
t
a
i
l
s
As a certified B Corp, we are proud to be part of a global movement of companies committed to upholding high standards of social and environmental impact.
As members of Sostain, we join an association of winemakers dedicated to the sustainable development of Sicily.
We are part of a select group of winemakers, ambassadors of sustainability, who have demonstrated extraordinary efforts in practicing environmentally friendly viticulture in the face of evolving climate challenges.
Grapes: Nerello Mascalese
Appellation: Red – Etna DOC
Production area: North slopes of Etna volcano – Contrada Pianodario. Randazzo, Catania –
Sicily
Soil: volcanic formations that are between 4,000 and 15,000 years old
Year planted: 2010
Elevation: 775 m.a.s.l.
Exposure: northeast – southwest
Training system: espalier
Pruning system: walled bush vines
Vines per ha: 7,000
Yields per ha: 65 ql
Harvest: October 25th, 2020
Climate trends: in the Tenuta Tascante, in 2020 there was a cool spring with little rain.
The summer was not too hot, with a good amount of rain.
September was hot and rainy, but the weather was dry at the beginning of the harvest
in October. The good availability of water and not too high temperatures during the
maturation period promoted a slow and complete ripening of Nerello Mascalese
Fermentation: traditional for reds
Fermentation temperature: 25-30°C
Duration of fermentation: 10 days
Malolactic fermentation: fully developed
Aging: 12 months in 25hl oak Slavonian oak barrels
Alcohol content: 13,5% Vol.
Wine analytical data: pH 3.26 – TA 6.19 g/l – RS 1.0 g/l – TE 26.1 g/l
Contains sulphites
Data sheet
Disposal info
Awards
A
w
a
r
d
s
- Vintage 2020Guide James SucklingAward 93/100
- Vintage 2020Guide Wine SpectatorAward 94/100
- Vintage 2020Guide VinousAward 94+/100
- Vintage 2019Guide Robert ParkerAward 94+/100
- Vintage 2019Guide Wine EnthusiastAward 94/100
- Vintage 2019Guide James SucklingAward 94/100
- Vintage 2019Guide FalstaffAward 93/100
- Vintage 2019Guide Slow WineAward Top Wine
- Vintage 2019Guide VinousAward 91/100
- Vintage 2017Guide Wine EnthusiastAward 95/100
- Vintage 2017Guide James SucklingAward 94/100
- Vintage 2017Guide Robert ParkerAward 93/100
- Vintage 2017Guide Jancis RobinsonAward 17/20
- Vintage 2017Guide FalstaffAward 95/100
- Vintage 2017Guide Slow WineAward Top Wine
- Vintage 2016Guide DecanterAward 94/100
- Vintage 2016Guide Wine EnthusiastAward 96/100
- Vintage 2016Guide Jancis RobinsonAward 16,5/20
- Vintage 2016Guide Robert ParkerAward 93/100
- Vintage 2016Guide VinousAward 89/100
- Vintage 2016Guide Vinibuoni d’ItaliaAward Quattro Stelle
- Vintage 2016Guide Slow WineAward Grande Vino
....
Related wines
R
e
l
a
t
e
d
w
i
n
e
s
Contrada Pianodario Tenuta Tascante
S
h
o
p
n
o
w
S
h
o
p
n
o
w