Armagia Etna Rosso 2019
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The slope of an active volcano is a wild yet magical place to craft wine. Made from old vines on the slopes of Mt. Etna, Filippo Mangione's barrel-aged Armagia shows off this special <i>terroir</i> with a complexity of fruit and cedar spice flavors.
Wine Details
- Red - Full Bodied
- Italy
- Nerello Mascalese-based blend
- Vegan
- 13.5% ABV
- December 31, 2029
Flavor Profile
Wine Flavor Profile
Armagia Rosso is a medium-bodied red wine with expressive aromas of red fruit and herbs. On the palate, expect crunchy berries and red cherries framed by accents of nutmeg, cedar and thyme. Generous tannins bring structure and ample acidity creates balance.Wine Food Pairings
Roasted red meats, tomato-based pastas, grilled vegetables, aged cheeses (esp. Pecorino), dishes featuring mushrooms and/or eggplant.Beyond the Label
“Everything is so intense here—the nature, the soils, the climate,” says winemaker Filippo Mangione of Mt. Etna, the highest and most active volcano in Europe. And it all makes for a wild yet wonderful place to craft wine. His Armagia Rosso showcases just what this special place can produce, with layers of fruit and spices set along a defined streak of minerality.
Filippo farms small plots of old vines set at various elevations along Etna’s slopes. Regardless of location, the terrain is steep and rugged, making vineyard maintenance laborious—while a looming threat of eruptions ensures a constant feeling of uncertainty.
But for Filippo, the rich, fertile soils shaped by centuries of volcanic ash and pumice deposits make his efforts all worthwhile.
For this bottling, he blended native Sicilian grapes Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio and aged the wine 18 months in chestnut barrels. The result is medium-bodied but delicate, with a complexity of berry, red cherry, nutmeg, cedar and thyme nuances structured by that distinct earthy-mineral volcanic tone and tannins.
