I Vigneri Rosso (2022) - I Vigneri

Nel cuore dell'Etna, dove la terra respira il calore del vulcano, nasce I Vigneri Rosso, un vino che racconta storie antiche. La cantina I Vigneri prende il nome da un'associazione di viticoltori fondata nel 1435, una delle più antiche d'Italia. Questo gruppo di esperti vignaioli ha tramandato per secoli le tecniche di coltivazione sui terreni vulcanici, unendo tradizione e innovazione. I Vigneri Rosso, con i suoi vitigni Nerello Cappuccio e Nerello Mascalese, è un omaggio a questa eredità, un vino che racchiude in sé la forza e la passione di generazioni di viticoltori che hanno saputo domare la potenza dell'Etna.

The appellation: Etna Rosso DOC

Etna Rosso DOC is one of the most fascinating and prestigious appellations in Italian winegrowing. The wines of this appellation are produced exclusively on the slopes of Mount Etna, in Sicily, one of the most unique terroirs in the world. Marked by extraordinary elegance, finesse and pronounced minerality, Etna Rosso DOC wines are reds of great personality, able to combine tradition and modernity.

What to eat with I Vigneri Rosso

Who makes it: I Vigneri

I Vigneri is a wine project born thanks to Salvo Foti, one of the greatest interpreters of Etna viticulture. The name is inspired by the guild of winegrowers founded in 1435 in Catania, and the project aims to bring the old farming practices of the area back to life. The philosophy of the winery is based on mountain viticulture, manual work and environmentally respectful practices. The vineyards lie between 600 and 1200 metres above sea level, on volcanic soils that give the wines a unique mineral character.

The vine of I Vigneri Rosso

Nerello Mascalese

Nerello Mascalese is one of the most important and representative black grape varieties of Sicily, and in particular of the volcanic territories of Etna. Known for its extraordinary elegance and its ability to reflect the terroir, Nerello Mascalese is considered the emblematic variety of the wines of Etna DOC, where it is often vinified as a single variety or blended with Nerello Cappuccio.

Nerello Cappuccio

Nerello Cappuccio is a black grape variety indigenous to Sicily, closely bound up with the island’s traditional viticulture. Although less well known and less widely planted than the more famous Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio plays a fundamental role in the production of red wines with great character, especially in the Etna DOC appellation. Often used in blends with Nerello Mascalese, it helps to give colour, softness and roundness to the wines, completing the elegant, mineral structure of its companion variety.

I Vigneri Rosso: the area of Etna

Climate: Mediterranean

Altitude: Mid Altitude (500-800 m above sea level)

Soil: Volcanic

Geographical setting: Volcano and far from the sea

Profile of I Vigneri Rosso

Primary aromas: Intense aromas of ripe red fruit, such as raspberry and cherry

Secondary aromas: Herbaceous and spicy notes

Tertiary aromas: Mineral and earthy nuances, with touches of tobacco

Tasting notes: On the palate it offers a fresh, balanced sip, with returning red fruit and a pleasant savouriness