Monteleone Astragalus Etna Rosato DOC

Rising high on the eastern slopes of Mount Etna, Monteleone is a rising star crafting remarkable natural wine from Sicily's volcanic terroir. Guided by a deep respect for the region's ancient traditions, the estate is dedicated to expressing the purest form of Etna's unique microclimates through careful, minimal-intervention winemaking.

Their 'Astragalus' is a captivating rosato crafted entirely from fifty-year-old Nerello Mascalese vines. Grown at 800 metres in the Milo area on soils of volcanic gravel and sand, the grapes undergo just a brief 6-hour maceration, yielding a delicate, pale pink colour, before fermenting in stainless steel. The wine then ages for 12 months on fine lees in French oak tonneaux with weekly bâtonnage, resulting in a rich, complex texture driven by Etna's signature sea-breeze salinity and striking volcanic minerality.