Etna Bianco DOC 2022 - Terre Nere

ETNA BIANCO DOC - TERRE NERE

The production of this Etna Bianco begins, for the first time, in 2005. The idea of ​​the producers was to eliminate all the white grapes that they used to plant in small quantities mixed with reds.

Thus was born, a delicate and at the same time decisive wine, from the union of five different grape varieties: Carricante, mainly, Cataratto, Inzolia, Grecanico and Minnella.

A wine that never loses its terroir and its brightness. Versatile, it adapts well to any dish, from rabbit or chicken, to fish, to hors d'oeuvres based on meats and cheeses, up to fruit.

Denomination: Etna Bianco D.O.C.

First vintage produced: 2005

Production area: municipalities of Randazzo and Castiglione di Sicilia (Catania)

Grape varieties: 70% Carricante, 20% Catarratto, 5% Grecanico, 5% Minnella

Vineyard area: produced by all the company's vineyards

Yield per hectare: 6-7 tons / ha

Soil characteristics: volcanic

Exposure: north side of Etna, from 600 to 900 meters above sea level

Average age of the vines: from 5 to 15 years

Training system: espalier sapling

Harvest period: first ten days of October

Vinification: white vinification with soft pressing, cold static decantation, alcoholic fermentation in steel at a controlled temperature (13-15 ° C)

Aging: bottled when ready

Appearance: deep straw yellow

Bouquet: distinctly floral of white flowers and lime

Taste: fresh and savory, with a marked mineral note

Pairings: appetizers, first and second courses of fish

Recommended serving temperature: 8-10 ° C

Alcoholic degree: 12.5%

Annual production: 50,000 bottles (0.75 l)