Nose

Complesso, con note floreali e speziate

Palate

The wines are fermented and aged in 10-hectolitre barrels. They are wines whose rare complexity and structure bloom wonderfully over time. Of great longevity, they will reward your patience with a beauty of unusual nobility.

Intenso e grasso, ma allo stesso tempo di grande freschezza e sapidità
Between the two crus, Calderara Sottana has the densest, most masculine character: an intense, long, very long, majestic wine. We believe our new Carricante plants, located in the highest part of Calderara, will complete it with added agility and fresh vigor.

Growing Conditions

- Production area: Calderara Sottana and Calderara, Municipality of Randazzo

- Production: 6 tons per hectare.

- Terrain: volcanic, extremely stony, shallow, very rich in sand.

- Exposure: north side of Etna, from 600 to 650 meters above sea level

- Age of the vineyards: from 15 to 30 years.

Harvest

Primi giorni di ottobre

Winemaking

After all, as for the reds, getting to the production of the white Cru is the culmination of a dream, always pursued in a scientific way: from separate vinification to the understanding of which parcel was adequate, which soil and what work was necessary to arrive to the long awaited aim. The two white Crus from the Northern area, denominated with the Contradas of origin, respectively Calderara Sottana and Santo Spirito, are composed of Carricante from old and young vines, as to find excellent Carricante in an area of ​​the DOC mainly dedicated to reds it’s not easy.

Vinificazione in bianco tradizionale con breve macerazione a freddo (8-10° C), pressatura soffice, decantazione statica e fermentazione alcolica in botti di rovere francese di 5 e 10 hl.

Aging

Fermentazione malolattica e maturazione in botte per 10 mesi con successivo affinamento in bottiglia per 8 mesi

Appearance

Giallo paglierino con riflessi dorati

Food Pairing

Primi piatti a base di verdure, secondi di pesce e carni bianche