Mirella Buscemi I IGT Sicilia Tartaraci Rosso 2021 I Sicily Wine
Mirella Buscemi I IGT Sicilia Tartaraci Rosso 2021 I Sicily Wine

Mirella Buscemi, IGT Sicilia “Tartaraci” Rosso, 2021

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From the Tartaraci vineyard on the north-facing slopes of Mount Etna in Bronte (980 m), this blend of 70% Nerello Mascalese and 30% Grenache is drawn from 90-year-old vines rooted in pure black, mineral-rich volcanic soils. Hand-harvested, destemmed, and fermented with indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled concrete tanks, it is aged for 18 months in tank and bottled unfiltered, preserving a precise and unembellished expression of its high-altitude terroir.

The nose is superb—open and expressive, with ripe, smoky and mineral nuances layered over damson and wild herbs. Despite its generosity, it retains a clear sense of restraint, purity, and class.

On the palate, the wine is dense yet poised, combining a velvety texture with underlying tension. The tannic structure is superbly controlled, offering a firm, grippy backbone with finesse. Saline and vibrant, it carries through to a long, energetic finish marked by persistence and mineral clarity.

From the Tartaraci vineyard on the north-facing slopes of Mount Etna in Bronte (980 m), this blend of 70% Nerello Mascalese and 30% Grenache is drawn from 90-year-old vines rooted in pure black, mineral-rich volcanic soils. Hand-harvested, destemmed, and fermented with indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled concrete tanks, it is aged for 18 months in tank and bottled unfiltered, preserving a precise and unembellished expression of its high-altitude terroir.

The nose is superb—open and expressive, with ripe, smoky and mineral nuances layered over damson and wild herbs. Despite its generosity, it retains a clear sense of restraint, purity, and class.

On the palate, the wine is dense yet poised, combining a velvety texture with underlying tension. The tannic structure is superbly controlled, offering a firm, grippy backbone with finesse. Saline and vibrant, it carries through to a long, energetic finish marked by persistence and mineral clarity.

Located at 980 metres on the north-western slopes of Mount Etna, Contrada Tartaraci is a single, north-facing vineyard of just 1.5 hectares, planted with 80–90-year-old bush vines on pure black, mineral-rich volcanic soils. The estate was founded in 2016 by Mirella Buscemi, a chemist turned winemaker, who received this historic site—dating back to 1799—as a personal project rooted in heritage and precision.

The vineyard preserves its original varieties: Nerello Mascalese, the backbone of the reds, complemented by Grenache, historically introduced to soften and lift its profile. The whites are based on Carricante and Grecanico, bringing structure, freshness, and salinity. The extreme altitude, combined with strong diurnal temperature variation and late-season ripening, defines the wines’ tension, aromatic clarity, and balance.

Grape variety : 70% Nerello Mascalese 30% Grenache Plots : Tartaraci Average age of the vines : 90 years Orientation : North Surface Area: 3.5 h Altitude: 980m above sea level Vinification: Natural yeast, fermented in concrete, long maceration on skin, classical red vinification without temperature control Ageing: 18 months in concrete, and 12 months ageing in bottle Alcohol: 14% Bottles produced: 5,000