White wine - Planeta - Etna bianco Contrada Taccione
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White wine - Planeta - Etna bianco Contrada Taccione 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 - Planeta - Etna bianco Contrada Taccione - Data sheet Vineyard Municipality: Castiglione di Sicilia (CT) VineyardsMontelaguardia Soil type: soils with perfect exposure and slope, black from lava sands and therefore extraordinarily rich in minerals with abundant and large structure; around it, forests and more recent lava flows. Altimetry690-720 metres above sea level. Yield per hectare88 quintals Breeding systemespalier with Guyot pruning system. Planting density5,050 plants per hectare. Cultivation methodaccording to the criteria of organic farming and the SOStain® protocol; grassed soils with spontaneous flora to increase organic matter, promoting the vitality of soil microfauna; phytosanitary defence with sulphur and copper in minimum quantities; pest control with beneficial insects, sexual confusion and application of natural corroborants such as zeolite, kaolin and plant extracts. Harvest time29 September to 8 October. Vinification: the grapes, harvested by hand in 15-17 kg crates, were immediately refrigerated at 6-8 °C overnight; the following day they were were hand-selected on a vibrating table and sent to a light crushing and soft pressing. The must decanted for three to four days was racked and fermented at around 15 °C, for the 80% in steel tanks, and for the 20% in 25 and 50 hl oak casks and Nevers oak tonneaux. Refinementuntil March in the same containers with handling of the fine lees. Bottling: August 2023 Alcoholic strength: 14% vol. Total acidity6.25 g/l PH: 3,23 Ageing capacity5-7 years. Capone-piece natural cork; DIAM®. Organoleptic notes: Carricante grapes on Etna always give enormous satisfaction because the marriage of black sands and altitude provides articulate aromas and three-dimensional flavours. In this vintage we encounter notes of white acacia flowers, fresh almonds and mountain peaches on the nose; juicy and full on the palate with notes of yellow plums and prickly pears. Match: Perfect with raw fish and fresh fruit, with fish starters, pasta filata cheeses. It is also a refined aperitif. Find out more: To find out more about Sicilian wines such as Planeta's Etna Bianco Contrada Taccione, 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.
