This DOP white wine, grown on the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna, displays an elegant straw-yellow colour and offers an aromatic bouquet of intense citrus notes and volcanic minerality. On the palate it is round and persistent, with a vibrant, fruity finish. Perfect with grilled fish and medium-aged cheeses, it is best served at 12–14 °C. 750 ml bottle.
This white wine is produced from Carricante and Catarratto grapes. Fermentation takes place in terracotta amphorae for approximately 25–28 days. The wine displays an intense golden straw-yellow colour and, on the palate, reveals very intense citrus aromas. It is round and persistent, with a long, fruity finish. The wine is released for sale approximately 18 months after harvest.
Product details
- Area of origin: North-eastern Etna (Sicily)
- Classification: Protected Designation of Origin (DOP)
- Soil: Volcanic
- Altitude: 600–650 metres above sea level
- Training system: Vertical trellis system, with a vine density of 5,000 plants per hectare; average vine age 30 years. Biodiversity-based agriculture
- Climate: Insular Mediterranean climate with marked day–night temperature variations
- Harvest: First ten days of October
- Vinification: Traditional fermentation in terracotta amphorae at controlled temperature, with maceration lasting approximately 25 days. No pressing
- Ageing: In stainless steel tanks
- Colour: Intense golden straw yellow
- Aroma: Complex citrus notes with persistent minerality
- Palate: Round and persistent, with a long, fruity aftertaste
- Alcohol content: From 12.5% to 13% vol. (depending on the vintage)
- Serving temperature: 12–14 °C
- Format: 750 ml amphora-shaped bottle
- Food pairings: Grilled fish and medium-aged cheeses