I Vigneri Rosso 2022

Ätna-Wein ist für Salvo Foti ein „Human-wine“ Durch die Kleinteiligkeit der Parzellen und der Erziehungsform ist maschinelle Bearbeitung nicht möglich. Die Kulturlandschaft braucht den Menschen um ihre Einzigartigkeit wieder zu spiegeln. Dazu gründete Salvo Foti die I Vigneri, anlehnend an die Winzer-Vereinigung “Maestranza dei Vigneri“ aus dem Jahre 1435. Die Vereinigung von rund 35 Männern ist verantwortlich für alles, was im weitesten Sinne mit Weinbau zu tun hat Von der Rekultivierung alter Flächen über das Setzen neuer Reben bis zum Neubau und Instandhaltung der Muretto Assecco, der typischen Trockenmauern. Die I Vigneri beweisen, dass Handwerk und Tradition nicht nur eine Zukunft haben, sondern einen immateriellen und Identität stiftenden Wert darstellen.

I Vigneri Etna Rosso is a forbidden wine. Its production according to ancient methods in the Palmero exempts it from classification as Etna DOP and relegates it to the back of the list as an unclassified Vino Rosso. It is vinified without any temperature control or ageing in wooden barrels and is racked and bottled according to the phases of the moon. The I Vigneri Etna Rosso consists of 90% Nerello Mascalese and 10%, Nerello Cappuccio. The vines for this wine grow in Alberello Etneo and have an average age of 20 years. The average vine density is 7.500. Harvesting begins in the first or second week of October with strict manual selection of the grapes in the vineyard. No destemming, first pressing with the feet, maceration with the skins and stems takes about 8 days. Spontaneous fermentation also takes around eight to ten days. The wine then matures underground in terracotta amphorae for six months before being given minimal sulphur before bottling.

Dark garnet red colour with a slight cloudiness and dark core.

The 2022 I Vigneri Rosso, I Vigneri di Salvo Foti welcomes you with almost Bacchic generosity and exudes its rich perfume with full fruit ahead Dark fruity and concentrated, black berry fruits cumulate with deep red pome fruit; black cherries collide with mulberries, raspberry confit is countered by a clear core note of sloe or wild service tree. There's no mercy here, just fruit cascades from full pipes. The whole is so wonderfully calm and unagitated, underpinned by ethereal and balsamic notes reminiscent of sandalwood, undergrowth and dark tobacco, black pepper, allspice and juniper are framed by wreaths of rosemary.

Thanks to the highly oxidative processing in the Palmento, the funk plays out in the first sip when the volatility rings on the palate. The rich fruit flows leisurely from the goblet like liquid honey from the honeycomb, the dark fruit of the nose is reflected on the palate. The plush, soft tannins are highly flavoured, the acidity sings a duet on the palate and gives the generous appearance the necessary verve, lightness and backbone. Juicy, vinous, velvety and wonderfully old school. Excellent with wintery and spicy cuisine.