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White Wine - Donnafugata - Sul vulcano Etna Bianco Doc Format: Glass bottle 75cl Intro: Sicily is one of the most wine-producing regions in Italy, together with Veneto, Emilia-Romagna and Apulia. Sicily's wine-growing traditions are ancient and date back to the Phoenicians, Romans, Greeks and Arabs. Sicily boasts numerous indigenous grape varieties such as frappato, nero d'Avola, inzolia, catarratto, nerello mascalese and nerello cappuccio, malvasia delle Lipari and moscato d'Alessandria (zibibbo, from the Arabic zibib meaning 'a raisin'). Based on the type of grape, we can understand the cultivation area of the various vines mentioned above: Muscat wines, Moscato di Siracusa and Moscato di Noto we find them in the Syracuse area Wines based on Nero d'Avola, Frappato and Ceraselo di Vittoria DOCG are produced in the province of Ragusa Grillo, Grecanico, Catarratto and Inzolia vines are the protagonists of the Alcamo DOC La Malvasia delle Lipari famous Aeolian Islands in the Messina area On the slopes of Etna, considered 'an island within an island' due to the characteristic lava soil and the microclimate that characterises this area, we find Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, for red, rosé and sparkling wines and Catarratto and Carricante for white wines. From these vines are produced the famous Etna DOC. The province of Caltanissetta is home to one of Sicily's most recent DOCs, the Riesi Marsala is a historic DOC that takes its name from the municipality of the same name in the province of Trapani. Also in the province of Trapani is the island of Pantelleria, where the Passito di Pantelleria White wine - Donnafugata - Sul vulcano Etna Bianco Doc - Data sheet Production area: Eastern Sicily, northern slope of Etna, between Randazzo and Castiglione di Sicilia Grapes: Carricante and small percentages of other grapes. Soil and climateAltitude from 730 to 750 m a.s.l.; the composition of the lava soil with a sandy texture, offers a sub-acidaneutral reaction, with a good organic endowment. Deep, rich in minerals, the lava soil allows for strong root expansion. This area north of the volcano is characterised by lower rainfall than the averages on the other slopes of Etna. Summers are cool, characterised by large temperature ranges between day and night. Vineyard: Bush or counter-espalier training with spurred cordon pruning. Density of about 4,500 plants per hectare with a yield of 45 to 65 quintals per hectare VintageIt was characterised by regular weather conditions, with a cold winter, a mild spring and a summer with good temperature fluctuations; 803 mm was the total rainfall recorded, in line with the area average of 801 mm. The vegetative cycle therefore took place in a balanced manner and produced healthy, well-ripened grapes. The quantity produced was in line with the company's expectations; the wines of this vintage are distinguished by great finesse and minerality. Harvest: Manual harvesting in boxes with careful selection of the grapes in the vineyard; the Carricante harvest began on 20 September. Vinification and ageing: Fermentation in steel, at a temperature of 14-16°C. Maturation for 10 months partly in tank and partly in French oak (second and third passage barriques) and then at least 12 months in bottle before release. Tasting notes: Straw yellow in colour with golden reflections, it presents an elegant bouquet with mineral notes of gunpowder, fresh citrus notes of mandarin and delicate tertiary notes of hay from the long ageing process. The palate is enveloping, fresh and savoury, with a distinct minerality and persistence; a white wine that expresses great finesse and complexity. Designer labels: A volcano-goddess stands out on the label of Donnafugata's Etna Bianco Sul Vulcano. Its intense colours - red, yellows, iridescent blacks - are those of Europe's highest active volcano. An ancient, powerful and feminine divinity: 'the Mountain' as Etna is called by the locals. Sul Vulcano is a declaration of love: a pure wine, with a distinct minerality, that breathes the energy of this unique place in the centre of the Mediterranean. At the table: Perfect with shellfish, vegetarian first courses and porcini mushrooms. Serve at 10-12°C. Analytical DataAlcohol 12.22% vol., total acidity 6.0 g/l, pH 3.22. First vintage: 2016 Find out more: To find out more about Sicilian wines such as Sul vulcano Etna bianco Doc by Donnafugata, products Torrisis and the culinary traditions of Sicily, we recommend you visit our blog, full of interesting and overwhelming articles recounting its many facets. In the section recipes You will also find a wide variety of quick and easy cooking tips, as well as lots of ideas and useful advice on how to make the best use of our products in the kitchen and how to ensure that you create excellent dishes.
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