In this case the volcano is represented with the face of a man (demon), with a beard and flames coming out of his mouth. After all, this is the character of the mountain and of this area rich in history. The vineyards are steeped in ash and the volcanic soils are forged by fire. From here, from this incredible place, come grapes with a unique character. Low yields and ancient varieties of Nerello allow Cantine Patrì to obtain a wine of great character and elegance. Etna DOC Rosso, the vineyards are located on the south-eastern side of Etna, between 650 and 700 meters above sea level. They are old vines, already trained on espaliers, with an average age of about 25 years. This wine is made from a blend of two ancient varieties of Nerello, Mascalese and Cappuccio, also known as Mantellato. Harvested by hand and placed in boxes to avoid crushing the berries, the grapes undergo a slow transformation in the cellar, culminating in a period of wine maturation in second and third passage barriques for about 14 months. Thus we discover a wine characterised by a beautiful light ruby red colour, typical for the varieties with which it is produced. On the nose, however, the bouquet is anything but light, but rich and elegant, with notes of red fruit reminiscent of wild strawberries and raspberries. Then floral scents reminiscent of violets, and subtle spicy and toasted scents. In the mouth, then, you discover an opulent, warm and structured wine. Very elegant, with ripe tannins and a typical minerality that comes from the volcanic soils. This is the red wine you should always have in your cellar, in view of your next meat dinner.