Etna Bianco DOC Tenuta delle Terre Nere
Etna Bianco by Tenuta delle Terre Nere is a Sicilian white wine born from the assembly of 5 Sicilian native vines: Carricante in prevalence, Catarratto, Inzolia, Grecanico and Minnella. All from old vines. A perfect, delicious and versatile wine.
Denomination: Etna Bianco D.O.C.
First vintage: 2005
Production area: municipalities of Randazzo and Castiglione di Sicilia (Catania)
Grapes: 70% Carricante, 20% Catarratto, 5% Grecanico, 5% Minnella
Vineyard area: produced by all the company's vineyards
Yield per hectare: 6-7 tons / ha
Terrain: volcanic
Exposure: north side of Etna, from 600 to 900 meters above sea level
Average age of the vines: from 5 to 15 years
Training system: espalier sapling
Harvest period: first ten days of October
Vinification: white vinification with soft pressing, cold static decantation, alcoholic fermentation in steel at a controlled temperature (13-15 ° C)
Aging: bottled when ready
Color: deep straw yellow
Bouquet: distinctly floral of white flowers and lime
Taste: fresh and savory, with a marked mineral note
Pairings: appetizers, first and second courses of fish
Alcoholic degree: 12.5%
Serving temperature: 8-10 ° C
Originally bottled by Tenuta delle Terre Nere - Randazzo (CT) - Sicily - Italy
- Alcohol level
- 12.5%
- Cellars
- Tenute delle Terre Nere
- Grapes
- Carricante - Catarratto - Grecanico - Minnella
- Region
- Sicily
- Appellation
- Etna Bianco DOC
