2021 Emiliano Falsini, Etna DOC Rosso Feudo Pignatone Davanti Casa

“Davanti Casa” is the oldest plot of vines in Emiliano Falsini’s Feudo Pignatone vineyard, aged between 100-120 years old! These ancient vines at high altitude on Etna’s north face produce tiny yields of grapes with amazing concentration and depth. This fresh, spicy, medium bodied red is full of energy and finesse and explodes with volcanic personality and minerality! Only 1,000bts were produced.

Feudo Pignatone Rosso Davanti Casa is created from a selection of Nerello Mascalese grapes from ancient vines grown organically on the contrada (an ancient estate usually aligning with an historic lava flow) of the same name in the municipality of Randazzo on the northern slope of Mount Etna at an altitude of approximately 700 metres. The grapes used for Feudo Pignatone Rosso Davanti Casa come from hundred-year-old vines. The bunches are meticulously selected in the vineyard, followed by the separate vinification of every single parcel so as to produce a wine reflecting the identity of the terroir and the contrada. A wine full of energy, with a rare elegance and finesse, and excellent scope for development over time.