Ciuri di lava Valenti wines

Orange wine Ciuri di lava by Valenti wineries

Valenti's wine production in Passopisciaro boasts extraordinary wines such as Ciuri di lava. Carricante native to Etna, Ciuri di lava is a Sicilian white wine with a characteristic orange colour. A unique wine, of great refinement and strong flavor, perfect for every occasion.

Denomination: Terre Siciliane IGP

Type: White wine

Grape Variety: 100% Carricante

Production Area: Castiglione di Sicilia (CT)

Altitude: from 600 to 800 m above sea level

Exposure: Northern side of Etna

Terrain: lava

Training system: espalier and alberello

Density of vines per ha: from 4600 to 9000 plants

Harvest: manual, at the end of October

Vinification: as soon as they arrive in the cellar, the grapes are destemmed and left to macerate at low temperature, in contact with the skins, to favor aromatic extraction

Fermentation: in steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 14-16°C

Aging: in steel tanks for 3 months on the skins

Bottle refinement: 3 months before being marketed

Alcohol content: 13% vol

Color: orange, amber

Nose: wine with a spicy and fruity bouquet, complex and intense. On the nose it offers hints of raisins, grapefruit and tropical fruit

Palate: very savory and refined

Pairings: good wine throughout the meal, excellent both as an aperitif and as a meditation wine. It goes well with fish dishes, seafood risottos, white meats and slightly mature cheeses

Serving temperature: 10-12°C

Longevity: wine capable of evolving for many years. As he gets older he improves and acquires a great personality

Bottled at origin by Cantine Valenti Srl – Castiglione di Sicilia (CT) - Italy