100% Nerello Mascalese from the contrada of Calderara Sottana on the northern slopes of Mount Etna • This bottling celebrates the 20th anniversary of the first harvest • A selection of grapes from the 3-hectare ‘Bellacolonna' subplot of Calderara Sottana planted in 2006 & 2007 • 600-650 meters above sea level • Extremely rocky volcanic soils comprised of black pumice and solid volcanic rocks • Fermentation takes place under controlled temperatures with spontaneous malolactic fermentation • Aging in French oak barriques, tonneaux and cask (10% new oak) for 14 months before resting in stainless steel prior to bottling • Approximately 35,000 bottles produced