Nose
To the nose it expresses delicate and elegant aromas characterized by citrus notes, green apple and white pulp summer fruit to finish on floral tones reminiscent of acacia and Mediterranean aromatic herbs.
Palate
Balanced and very fresh wine, to the palate it boasts a marked volcanic aftertaste.
Growing Conditions
The head trained vines are exposed to the north, at an altitude of about 600 meters above sea level which favors the optimal evolution of the aromatic profile, while the soils have a heterogeneous composition, being characterized by stony alluvial soils in the lower part and sandy, rich of lava blocks and volcaniclastic deposits in the upper part. Here we cultivate the Carricante which, vinified alone, becomes our Etna Bianco DOC.
Production area: northern slope of Mount Etna, Randazzo
Contrada: Calderara Sottana
Vineyard: Gabelle
Climate: high hills, with significant temperature variations between day and night
Soil: in the lower part is alluvial stony while in the upper part sandy, rich in lava blocks and volcaniclastic deposits
Altitude: 600 mt. s.l.m.
Harvest
Harvest takes place manually, with a selection of the best clusters first in the vineyard and then again in the cellar, where they arrive in a very short time to avoid oxidation and pre-fermentation processes.
Bottling
The wine is then bottled in April.
Winemaking
After the destemming and a light pressing, a cold maceration on the skins takes place for a few hours, followed by the cold static decantation of the must and the alcoholic fermentation in steel at a controlled temperature which, once finished, ends with the aging in steel on the lees with bâtonnage for at least 6 months.
Aging
Minimum 6 months in steel on the lees with bâtonnage.
Appearance
It shows a straw yellow color with light golden reflections.