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Mount Etna2 haOld VinesMinimal Intervention

Eduardo Torres Acosta

Sicilia, Italia

Storia

Early life\nEduardo Torres Acosta was born on the island of Tenerife, where he spent his childhood helping his father tend the family's small vineyard. He later studied enology and viticulture in Italy.\n\n### Sicily and Etna\nIn 2012, he went to Sicily to work the harvest with Arianna Occhipinti, then spent four years as the enologist at Passopisciaro. During this time, he also managed to rent several small plots totaling 2 ha, planted with old vines on the northern slope of Mount Etna.

ChildhoodBorn on the island of Tenerife; helped his father tend the family's small vineyard.
LaterStudied enology and viticulture in Italy.
2012Went to Sicily to work the harvest with Arianna Occhipinti.
2012–2016 (four years)Worked as enologist at Passopisciaro.
During this periodRented several small plots totaling 2 ha, planted with old vines, on the northern slope of Mount Etna.

Terroir

The vineyards lie on the northern slope of Mount Etna, at elevations between 600 and 800 meters above sea level. The soils are varied, formed mainly from volcanic ash and rich in stones.

Vinificazione

Minimal InterventionThe approach in both vineyard and cellar is to intervene as little as possible.
Low Sulfur UseSulfur dioxide is used only when absolutely necessary.
Lunar BottlingBottling is timed according to the phases of the Moon.

The plots are planted with old vines. The approach in the vineyard is to intervene as little as possible.

In the cellar, the approach is to intervene as little as possible. Sulfur dioxide is used only when absolutely necessary, and bottling is timed according to the phases of the Moon.

Filosofia

Eduardo Torres Acosta's approach in both the vineyard and the cellar is to intervene as little as possible, creating wines that he describes as a true reflection of Etna's mysterious and remarkable landscape.

Vini

Versante Nord Uve Bianche Terre Siciliane IGT wine — Eduardo Torres Acosta winery — Dionysus

Versante Nord Uve Bianche Terre Siciliane IGT

Ansonica, Minnella, Catarratto, Carricante, Garganega
White
Versante Nord Nerello Mascalese Terre Siciliane IGT wine — Eduardo Torres Acosta winery — Dionysus

Versante Nord Nerello Mascalese Terre Siciliane IGT

Nerello Mascalese, other varieties
Red
Pirrera Nerello Mascalese Terre Siciliane IGT wine — Eduardo Torres Acosta winery — Dionysus

Pirrera Nerello Mascalese Terre Siciliane IGT

Nerello Mascalese, other varieties
Red
Quota N Terre Siciliane IGT wine — Eduardo Torres Acosta winery — Dionysus

Quota N Terre Siciliane IGT

Nerello Mascalese, Garganega, Grenache, Carricante, Coda di Volpe
Red