Biancopiglio
€ 21,00
This wine comes from the north side of the Mount Etna volcano, where Emilio’s and Gianluca’s winemaking prioritizes respect for nature from the vineyard to the bottle The care and passion for these ancient vineyards of Carricante, Catarratto, Grecanico Dorato and other native varietals evoke the historical expression of the Etna territory.
Location of vineyard
Contrada Allegracore e Contrada Bocca D'Orzo - Randazzo (CT)
Annual production
2.000 bottles
Wine color
Intense straw yellow
Aroma
Delicately fruity, herbs and mineral notes
Taste
Deep, Fresh and distinctly tasty into the long finish
Food pairing
Cured meat, fresh cheese, white meat, vegetable appetizers, fish dishes
Service temperature
8°/10° C
Soil
Volcanic, sandy and mineral rich soil
Age
"Alberello " and espalier sapling about 70 years old
Altitude
700 meters above sea level.
Area
1 hectare
Exposure
Etna North
Planting density
4000 plants per hectare
Certification
Organic not yet certified
Harvest time
8 October 2018
Harvesting method
Manual
Vinification
Destemming, cold maceration and soft pneumatic pressing
Yeasts
Indigenous
Maceration
Cold, 12 Hours approx
Temperature
15°/18° C
Aging
Steel fermentation for 6 month and at least 2 month in the bottle
Filtering
No filtration, only cold static decanting and natural settling