Etna Rosso Contrada Feudo di Mezzo is a red produced by Planeta in Etna Rosso, Sicily, Italy. Made from Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Etna Rosso
Region: Sicily
Country: Italy
Grapes: Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, medium tannin, high acidity, dry
Planeta's single-contrada Etna Rosso from Feudo di Mezzo on the north slope of the volcano near Castiglione di Sicilia, around 610 metres up: about 88% Nerello Mascalese with Nerello Cappuccio, raised in large wooden vats and steel. Wild cherry and redcurrant with violet, orange peel and a smoky, ashy mineral edge. Medium-bodied, with fine but grippy tannin and bright mountain acidity, it gains savoury depth over the better part of a decade.
Serving: Serve at 15–17 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Sicily, Italy
Sicily is the large Mediterranean island off the toe of Italy, and one of the country's most exciting and fast-improving wine regions.
Nerello Mascalese
Nerello Mascalese is a red grape from Sicily, most celebrated on the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna.
Nerello Cappuccio
Nerello Cappuccio is a red grape from Sicily, grown chiefly on the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna, where it plays a supporting role alongside the more celebrated Nerello Mascalese.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Etna Rosso Contrada Feudo di Mezzo from?
Etna Rosso Contrada Feudo di Mezzo is produced by Planeta in Etna Rosso, Sicily, Italy.
What grapes are in Etna Rosso Contrada Feudo di Mezzo?
Etna Rosso Contrada Feudo di Mezzo is a blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio.