Sicilien , Italien

Firriato, Cavanera Balza delle Poiane Zottorinotto

CLASSIFICATION:
ETNA DOC

GRAPE VARIETY:
Carricante

VINEYARD LOCATION:
Territory of the municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia (CT) - Contrada: Zottorinotto

EXPOSURE:
Northern side, about 730/750 meters above sea level

SOIL COMPOSITION:
Sandy soil of volcanic origin with a great draining capacity

TRAINING SYSTEM:
Cordon trained, spur pruned/ Guyot

VINES PER HECTARE (EA):
4500

YIELD:
60/70 quintals

HARVEST PERIOD:
1st decade of October

HARVEST:
Manual collection in boxes

VINIFICATION METHOD:
Soft pressing and controlled temperature fermentation

MATURATION:
At least 6 months on the noble lees or “sur lie” with periodic agitation and passage of a part of the wine (about 20%) in French oak tonneaux

MATURATION BOTTLE:
At least 6 months

ALCOHOL:
13,5%

SERVING TEMPERATURE:
12°-14°C

COLOUR:
Straw yellow with evident greenish reflections.

NOSE:
The balsamic and mineral notes stand out a bouquet of white flowers and cedar and lemon peel. The olfactory imprint predicts pleasantness mineral evolutions that will confer over time greater complexity.

PALATE:
Lively, tasty, with vibrant acidity and body important and balanced. Pleasant with fruity hints of white peach and yellow flowers which leave an elegant trace on the palate.

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