Biancopiglio Rock

Denomination of Origin Bianco IGT terre siciliane
Vintage 2022
Grape Variety Carricante, Cataratto, Grecanico Dorato
Alcohol content 11,5%

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Biancopiglio, free spirti that wanders our volcano, inspires Emilio and Emanuele in the making of this wine with a very large personality. Produced with Carricante, Cataratto e Grecanico dorato grapes, this wine, more “Rock” than DOC, is made with full respect for nature, our traditions and our territory.

Location of vineyard

Contrada Purgatorio (Biancavilla) e Contrada Martinella (Linguaglossa) - CT

Annual production

2.000 bottles

Wine color

Intense golden 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

Young "Alberello" and espalier sapling about 40 years old

Altitude

550 - 900 meters above sea level.

Area

1 hectare

Exposure

Etna South and Etna North

Planting density

4000 plants per hectare

Certification

Organic not yet certified

Harvest time

28 September 2020

Harvesting method

Manual

Vinification

Destemming, 2 days of maceration and soft pneumatic pressing

Yeasts

Indigenous

Maceration

5 days

Temperature

15°/18° C

Malolactic

yes

Aging

In Steel for 12 month and at least 2 month in the bottle

Filtering

No filtration, only cold static decanting and natural settling