Monteleone, "Rumex" Etna Rosso Doc

Aromas of French oak dominate the nose while whiffs suggesting blue flower and wet stone stay in the background. Reflecting the nose, the medium-bodied palate offers coconut, espresso, vanilla and prune alongside assertive, drying tannins and racy acidity. It’s more about oak-driven spice than Etna’s classic fruit and mineral sensation.

Winery: Monteleone
Appellation: Etna DOC, Italy
Average age of vines: N/A
Farming Methods: N/A
Maturation: he wines are aged for 16 months in 500 and 300 liter French oak tonneaux. The wine then ages for 2 months in concrete tanks before bottling. After an additional 6 months in bottle, the wine is ready for release.
Soil: The soils are volcanic, composed mainly of sand, and some gravel.
Varietal: Nerello Mascalese 100%.
Vineyard Orientation: The vineyard is located on the North slope of the Volcano, at an altitude of 680 meters above sea level, in Contrada Pontale Palino.
Vineyard Size: N/A

Wine	Scores	Downloads	Reviews
Monteleone, "Rumex" Etna Rosso Doc 2022	93 Wine Advocate Made with all Nerello Mascalese, the Monteleone 2022 Etna Rosso Rumex is quite compact and firm in personality, and these qualities add to its depth and intensity. It shows dark fruit with a tart side resembling something like a wild cherry or pomegranate seed. Those fruit tones are surrounded by grilled herb and campfire ash over a medium-plus finish. This small production of just 1,800 bottles comes from a tiny parcel measuring just over half a hectare with ancient vines that have survived time on their own roots at 680 meters in elevation in a location known as Contrada Pontale Palino. 93 Vinous The 2022 Etna Rosso Rumex is dark and brooding, with an earthy blend of flowery underbrush, crushed ashen stones and mentholated herbs forming its bouquet. This is surprisingly juicy and vibrant within, with crisp red berry fruits and crunchy mineral tones complemented by an air of rosy inner florals that amass toward the close. Hints of exotic citrus mix with fine tannins and a sour cherry concentration as this tapers off structured and incredibly long. 92 James Suckling Graphite dominates with basalt in a conservative style. This has a chewy palate, crisp acidity and a toasted finish with ripe yet chalky tannins. Needs time to integrate the oak yet drinkable now.	Bottle Image Label Image Tech Sheet