Questo vino
Vineyard and terroir
Bianca di Valguarnera is made from Insolia grown on the slopes of western Sicily, in the Calatafimi and Salemi area.
Grapes
100% Insolia.
Vinification
The hand-picked grapes are transported to the winery in a refrigerated lorry, destemmed and gently pressed. The free-run must is clarified by static settling and begins fermentation at 16–18 °C. Once it reaches approximately 3% alcohol, it is transferred to fine-grained, lightly toasted oak barriques to complete alcoholic fermentation.
Ageing
The wine remains on its yeast lees in barriques for several months, developing a smooth, supple texture.
Technical data
The 2021 has 13.5% alcohol, total acidity of 5.7 g/L and pH 3.21. The published format is 75 cl.
Tasting profile
Straw yellow with greenish reflections. Floral notes lead into tropical fruit and Sicilian citrus, followed by a light vanilla accent. The palate is rich, velvety and well structured, with a pleasantly tangy character.
Serving and pairing
Serve at 8–10 °C. Pair with fish and shellfish starters, fish- or vegetable-based first courses, grilled red tuna and crustaceans.
Vintage notes
The displayed 2021 vintage experienced above-average temperatures, with a rainy winter and a very dry spring and summer. Cooler conditions from early August aided the final ripening period. The grapes were hand-picked on 30 August 2021 into 4 kg crates.
