Nicosia Contrada Monte Gorna Etna Bianco Riserva DOC Etna 75cl

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This Etna Bianco DOC is produced from a vineyard on the slopes of Monte Gorna, one of the extinguished craters surrounding the small town of Trecastagni. On this side of Mount Etna (South-East), the Carricante was selected many centuries ago and became the main grape variety for local white wines. The low yields in the vineyard, the hand-picking and the careful selection of the grapes make it a very elegant white wine. The volcanic terroir gives it the typical mineral character. The ageing for 4 years, with a passage of 12 months in barriques, makes the flavour profile of this wine very complex. Grape varieties: Carricante 80% - Catarratto 20% Vineyards: the soil is volcanic, very rich in minerals, at an altitude of 700-750 m above sea level, with good range of temperature between day and night; training system: espalier spurred cordon Raccolta: by hand into crates, in the second week of October Maceration: the grapes are cold macerated for 24 hours; after destemming, they are pressed softly Fermentation: the juice is left to ferment at a controlled temperature of 13-15�C for approximately 20-25 days Ageing: after a first ageing in stainless steel vats on fine lees with frequent ba

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