VINEYARD: 80 to 130 year old bushvines [Alberello] in Trecastagni, ‘Gurna’ and ‘Ilice’ vineyards, dry farmed and hand-pruned. 6.000 vines x Ha. Loose, volcanic sandy soil rich in iron, sulphur and manganese. 60% Carricante, 40% Cataratto and Minnella.
WINEMAKING: Grapes are handpicked at the end of October and fermented into white wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts. The wine ages for 8 months on its lees in stainless steel tanks to complete malolactic fermentation, prior to bottling and release.
| APPELLATION | Etna Bianco Doc |
| VINTAGE | 2005 |
| GRAPE COMPOSITION |
70% Carricante – 20% Cataratto – 10% Minnella & Zibibbo |
| TYPE | White / Dry |
| VINEYARD | 60 to 100 year old ‘Alberello’ bush-vines in Trecastagni, ‘Gurna’ and ‘Ilice’ vineyards, dry farmed and hand-pruned. 6.000 vines x Ha. |
| SOIL | Black volcanic sandy soil rich in iron, sulphur and manganese. |
| ALCOHOL | 12% |
| PRODUCTION | 15.000 bottles |
AWARDS  |
Gambero Rosso 2 Glasses |
| TASTING NOTES |
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| WINE MAKING |
Grapes are handpicked at the end of October and fermented into white wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts. The wine ages for 8 months on its lees in stainless steel tanks to complete malolactic fermentation, prior to bottling and release. |
| FOOD MATCH |
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| Producer Home page: |
Vini Biondi |
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| WINE REGION: |
 Sicily |
Popularity: 18% [?]
Sun, Aug 23, 2009
Sicily