Cavanera Contrada Zottorinotto Etna Bianco DOC 2022 - Balza delle Poiane Firriato

Etna Bianco D.O.C. Contrada Zottorinotto - Balza delle Poiane Cantine Firriato

This Etna Bianco DOC is a Sicilian wine that stands out thanks to its very intense aromatic profile, which releases power and finesse in harmony with balsamic hints and minerality.

It presents itself to the eye with a straw yellow color with a greenish reflection, presenting a bouquet where the mineral notes and balsamic notes stand out on hints of white flowers, cedar and lemon.

In the mouth it is very lively, savory and vibrant, with pleasant fruity and floral hints that make it full-bodied and elegant on the finish.

 DATA SHEET

CLASSIFICATION: Etna D.O.C.

GRAPE VARIETY: Carricante and a small part of Catarratto

PRODUCTION AREA: Castiglione di Sicilia (CT) – Contrada Zottorinotto

ORIGIN OF THE GRAPES: Contrada Zottorinotto

TYPE OF SOIL: Sandy, of volcanic matrix and with a high presence of skeleton

EXPOSURE: North-eastern side of the volcano (about 720 meters above sea level)

TRAINING SYSTEM: Etna sapling

PLANTS PER HECTARE: 4,000

YIELD PER HECTARE: 5,500/5,800 kg

HARVEST PERIOD: First ten days of October

HARVEST: Manual harvest in boxes

FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE: 16°-18°C

FERMENTATION PERIOD: 20 days

VINIFICATION: Soft pressing without destemming and fermentation at a controlled temperature

REFINEMENT: at least 6 months on the noble lees or "sur lie" with daily stirring and

passage in French oak tonneaux. Further 6 months in steel

AGING IN BOTTLE: At least 12 months

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13.40% vol. | PH: 3.13 (average value) | TOTAL ACIDITY: 6.70 g/lt (average value)

VINTAGE PRODUCTION: 10,000 bottles

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 12°-14°C

RECOMMENDED GLASS: Pot-bellied with small mouth