Etna Bianco DOC Superiore Tenuta delle Terre Nere
Etna Bianco DOC Superiore of Tenuta delle Terre Nere is produced from Carricante grapes in Milo, a territory suitable for the production of Superiori whites thanks to the perfect combination of altitude, climate and exposure to the sun. It is a sharp, slender, austere and aristocratic wine.
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Denomination: Etna Bianco Superiore D.O.C.
First vintage: 2018
Production area: Milo (Catania)
Grapes: 100% Carricante
Vineyard area: 1.5 ha
Yield per hectare: 6 tons / ha
Soil: volcanic, deep, mainly volcanic ash and "ripiddu"
Exposure: east side of Etna, from 600 to 750 meters above sea level
Average age of the vineyards: from 30 to 60 years
Breeding: traditional sapling
Harvest period: third week of September
Vinification: traditional white vinification with short cold maceration (8-10 ° C), soft pressing, static decanting and alcoholic fermentation in 5 and 10 hl French oak barrels.
Aging: malolactic fermentation and aging in cask for 9 months
Color: straw yellow with golden reflections
Bouquet: citrus, with pleasant spicy notes
Taste: linear, elegant, with a nice acidity, great freshness and flavor
Pairings: vegetable-based first courses, fish and white meats main courses
Alcoholic degree: 13%
Serving temperature: 10-12 ° C
Originally bottled by da Tenuta delle Terre Nere - Randazzo (CT) - Sicily - Italy
- Alcohol level
- 13
- Grapes
- Carricante
- Region
- Sicily
- Appellation
- Etna DOC Superiore
