Cottanera - Feudo di Mezzo 2017

Cultivation: near to nature

Aging: 15 months in oak cask

Bottle aging: 15 months

Volume: 75 cl

Cellaring potential: 2027+

The Cottanera 2017 Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo draws its fruit from one of the grand cru sites of Etna, if you care to classify the appellation vineyards in that manner. From a hot vintage, this wine shows depth and concentration that gives the wine weight and a heavy center of gravity. That makes all the difference in terms of mouthfeel. This wine finishes fermentation in oak and ages in French oak casks for up to 16 months, and the wine's volume and texture have been considerably enhanced as a result. The quality of fruit is solid, and the wine shows pretty acidity thanks to vineyard sites located at a cool 750 meters in elevation. This is a great deal and 7,800 bottles were made. 93+/100 (10.2021)  - robertparker.com