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Firriato, Le Sabbie dell'Etna Bianco

CLASSIFICATION:
ETNA DOC

GRAPE VARIETY:
Carricante

VINEYARD LOCATION:
Territory of the municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia (CT) - Contrade: Various districts in the northern area of the volcano

EXPOSURE:
Northern side of the volcano, from 590 to 720 meters above sea level.

SOIL COMPOSITION:
Sandy loam, of volcanic matrix, with high capacity draining

TRAINING SYSTEM:
Counter-espalier

VINES PER HECTARE (EA): From 3.800 to 4.800

YIELD:
70/80 quintals

HARVEST PERIOD:
1st and 2nd ten days of October

HARVEST:
Manual collection in boxes

VINIFICATION METHOD:
Soft pressing of whole grapes without destemming, fermentation in steel at a controlled temperature

MATURATION:
3 months on the noble lees or “sur lie” in stainless steel tanks with periodic agitation

MATURATION BOTTLE:
At least 3 months

ALCOHOL:
13% vol.

SERVING TEMPERATURE:
10°-12°C

COLOUR:
Straw yellow with greenish reflections.

NOSE:
Powerful with clear yellow floral hints of mimosa and broom which well enhance the fruity nuances of white peach and ripe pear.

PALATE:
Of long expression, for freshness and fragrance, it envelops the palate in a unicum that only the varietal vocation of its blends is capable of generating.