Tenuta Tascante Etna Rosso Contrada Rampante 2021

Tenuta Tascante Contrada Rampante 2021 is a finely etched Etna Rosso from one of Sicily’s most distinctive volcanic vineyards. Made entirely from Nerello Mascalese, it combines elegant red-fruit character with mineral depth and the subtle savouriness associated with high-altitude Etna wines. The wine reflects the importance of Etna’s individual Contrade—small, precisely defined districts whose ancient lava soils give each vineyard a distinct identity.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, it presents a bright ruby-red colour with garnet nuances. The nose is lifted and expressive, offering aromas of wild red berries, sour cherry, dried flowers and aromatic herbs, underpinned by a distinctive smoky, earthy minerality. On the palate, it is graceful yet structured, with vibrant acidity, fine-grained tannins and flavours of redcurrant, raspberry, spice and volcanic stone. Its freshness and structure make it enjoyable now, while careful cellaring should allow added complexity to develop over the next several years.

Production
Contrada Rampante lies on Etna’s northern slopes between Passopisciaro and Randazzo. The 4.28-hectare vineyard features broad terraces supported by traditional dry-stone walls, an average incline of 4.7% and volcanic formations estimated to be between 4,000 and 15,000 years old. The parcel is planted exclusively with Nerello Mascalese, a variety particularly well suited to Etna’s elevation and volcanic soils. Following vinification, the wine matures for 12 months in 25-hectolitre Slavonian oak casks, allowing the fruit and mineral character to remain at the forefront.

Food & Serving
Serve at approximately 16–18°C, giving the wine a little time in the glass to reveal its aromatic detail. It pairs beautifully with roasted lamb, grilled or braised veal, mushroom dishes, aubergine, tomato-based pasta and mature Sicilian cheeses. Decanting is not essential, but 30–45 minutes in a decanter can help open the wine, particularly when enjoyed in its youth or after extended bottle ageing.

Producer
Tasca d’Almerita is one of Sicily’s historic wine estates, with a winemaking heritage dating back to the 19th century. The family is known for expressing Sicily’s diverse landscapes through carefully selected vineyards and regional grape varieties. Its Tenuta Tascante project on Etna focuses on the character of individual Contrade, highlighting how differences in volcanic soils, lava formations and vineyard position shape the wines of this remarkable region.

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