Description

Terre Dei Miti Etna Bianco DOC

Production area: Eastern slopes of Mount Etna, Sicily/ Sicilia

Grapes: 80% Carricante, 20% Catarratto

Vineyards: Altitude 550-750 m. a.s.l.

Exposure: South-East

Microclimate: temperate climate, with an annual average rainfall of ca. 1,000 mm and wide diurnal temperature range

Soil: volcanic, very rich in minerals; their elevated drainage capacity and wealth in potassium balance the grape’s maturation process

Yield per Hectare: above 60 quintals

Vines per Hectare: 6.000 ca.

Training system: espalier spurred cordon; guyot

Harvest: by hand the first to the second week of October

Maceration and Fermentation: cold macerated for 24 hours, destemed, and pressed softly. Fermentation at a controlled temperature of 13-15°C for approximately 20-25 days.

Ageing: stainless steel vats on fine lees and approx. 4 months in the bottle

Tasting notes: Brilliant straw-yellow colour. An intense floral and citrus bouquet, with notes of hawthorn, aromatic herbs, grapefruit, gooseberry and pear. Incredibly fresh, elegant and well-structured taste with a great minerality.

Food Pairings: Seafood, sushi, shellfish risotto, fried fish and vegetable tempura, flavourful soft cheeses, white meats and duck á l’orange

Serving temperature: 10-12° C.

2022 Gold Medal @ 31th edition of the Mondial des Vins Extrêmes, the only international wine competition expressly dedicated to wines produced by heroic viticulture.