Taste
His wine has great mineral and flavor characteristics, highlighting that it will hold and likely improve its taste with a few moths aging, even in the home cellar. Its color is straw with medium intensity and greenish reflections. The aroma is very rich with pineapple, melon, banana, orange blossom, and hazelnut fragrances, and some fresh, stemmy, vegetative, bouquet notes. The taste has rich mineral components providing warmth in the mouth, with hints of pineapple and hazelnut. The aftertaste is consistently full and long.
Serving Tips
The Etna Bianco pairs very well with fish, shellfish, poultry, turkey, duck, goose, pork, cheeses, and main courses. You may find this wine an especially nice addition to your dinner with friends or banquets. It should be served chilled, at temperature of 50°F - 54°F.
Wine Appellations
This wine takes its appellation from the volcano named Etna in the province of Catania in Sicily, a wonderful island that is in the southern region of Italy. The peculiar climatic conditions of the area, the volcanic soil, and a low yield per vine are essential for the production of Etna’s famous wines. They are superb wines, produced in a landscape that more closely resembles a desert than a Mediterranean region. They are rendered even more fascinating by their components, the ancient Carricante and Catarratto grapes' flavorful varieties. Wine Appellation History The Etna area was among the first conquests of the Greeks in 729 BC, and it is certain from illustrations on coins struck in the period that grapes were being grown and wines made as early as the 5th century BC. In the 3rd century BC, the poet Theocritus spoke of the vast expanses of vineyards on the slopes of Etna. At the end of the last century, Catania had the largest surface area planted in vines of all the Sicilian provinces. The vines cloak the slopes of the huge Etna volcano and produce excellent wines thanks to the rich volcanic soil and the low yield of harvest, like a natural selection of the best. Indeed these district's wines were the first to qualify for the DOC (Controlled Appellation of Origin) designation from the Italian Authority back in 1968.
The Winery History
You can appreciate the extraordinary environment of Europe’s most famous volcano, “the Etna” from this winery's location. For the last four generations this winery has continued to passionately cultivate its estate combining together the typical traditions of Sicilian vine cultivation (wine making) and modern technology. The farmhouse and cellars date back to 1815 and are surrounded by the organically cultivated vineyards, where for centuries the traditions of winemaking have been handed down from generation to generation. The winery estate lies on the northeastern side of Mount Etna, at approx 650 meters above sea level, within the ETNA DOC appellation zone, in one of Sicily's most beautiful areas.
Wine Care
MadeInItalyMall selects this wine relying on the best Italian professional Sommeliers with official Wine Tasting and Food Pairing certification as designated by the Italian Association of Sommeliers. In order to preserve the value of this wine, and the consumer's investment, it has been transported at the same controlled temperature from the cellar of the winemaker in Italy to the warehouse in the USA. The wine is stored in a facility maintained at a constant temperature of 57 °F and a humidity level of 65%. At this storing condition this wine may be aged up to 3 years. Once purchased, the wine should be kept at temperature in the range of 57°F - 61°F preferably in a dark area.
