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Fragore
The Etna cru, volcanic elegance
Etna
Fragore
Vintage 2020
Change vintageRuby red in colour, Fragore 2020 has a generous and deep bouquet with notes of dark red fruits like blackcurrant and blackberries which combine with spicy hints of cinnamon and tobacco and mineral notes of flint, tied together by subtle forest floor aromas. Due to its complexity and structure with important tannins, together with its remarkable persistence, this Contrada Montelaguardia cru is an authentic expression of volcanic energy.
Denomination
Etna Rosso Doc Contrada Montelaguardia
Variety
Nerello Mascalese
Production Area
Eastern Sicily - North side of Etna
Refinement
Aging in French oak (second and third passage barriques) for 14 months and then at least 20 months in bottle before release.
At the table
Ideal with legumes, mushrooms and tasty meats.
Fragore perfectly matches turkey and barbecue ribs. Try it also with Asian food as Peking duck, beef and pork hot pots.
Serve at 18 °C
Fragore perfectly matches turkey and barbecue ribs. Try it also with Asian food as Peking duck, beef and pork hot pots.
Serve at 18 °C
Analytical data
Alcohol: 13.8Total acidity: 5.85pH: 3.52
Awards & Acknowledgments.
We produce with respect for the environment, wines that convince enthusiasts, experts and collectors from all over the world.
On the highest active volcano in Europe
Where volcanic and Mediterranean wines come from
Our vineyards are located on the northern slope of Etna, between 730 m and 750 m a.s.l., an area characterized by little rainfall and cool and breezy summers, which contributes to producing healthy grapes.
The sciare
Footprints of history imprinted on the wines
With its eruptions, Etna produces sciaras, lava flows which, through long physico-chemical processes, give life to fertile and cultivable soils. Each sciara gives specific characteristics to the soil, making the wines from this micro-territory unique. The two crus, Fragore Contrada Montelaguardia and Contrada Marchesa Etna Rosso DOC, come from old vines that have thrust their roots down into very ancient lava flows.
The powerful cru, an icon of Etna
Complex and memorable red, with an explosive end
Fragore originates in Contrada Montelaguardia, from the interaction among ancient lava flows, a mild climate, and vineyards that are part Etnean alberello and part espalier. A careful selection of hand-picked grapes is followed by a further selection of perfectly ripe bunches and grapes on the vibrating table. Fermented in steel with maceration on the skins for 10-12 days at a temperature of 25°C, it ages for 14 months in French oak and for at least 16 months in bottles.
Fragore
Donnafugata is “projected” towards the future, like an object launched into space, attracted by invisible gravities. Illustrator Stefano Vitale captures this perpetual motion perfectly in the latest label of Fragore that represents the volcano’s roar. Donnafugata continues its journey towards the most remote corners of Sicily: east to Vittoria and then up to the highest point on the island, on the Etna volcano.
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