Biondi Rosso 'Centenario,' Etna DOC 2023

Overview

A limited centenary bottling created by blending Outis, Cisterna Fuori and San Nicolò after a difficult 2023 vintage, combining the estate's three red expressions in a structured, mineral Etna Rosso.

Producer

Biondi

Region

Sicily

Appellation

Etna Rosso DOC

Fermentation

Hand harvested October 10; 10–12 days of skin maceration; malolactic fermentation in stainless steel.

Variety

80% Nerello Mascalese; 20% Nerello Cappuccio

Farming

Organic fertilizers; three sulfur-and-copper treatments from May through August; hand harvested

Aging

17 months in 225- and 500-liter barrels; bottled March 7, 2025.

Soil

Sandy volcanic soil, mineral-rich and low in acidity; east-facing vineyards at approximately 700 meters

Age of Vines

Average 30 years