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WhiteEtnaDOC

Animalucente Etna DOC

by Feudo Maccari · Sicily, Italy

AppellationEtnaDOC
TypeWhite
GrapesCarricante, Minnella
LineContrada Santo Spirito di Passopisciaro
Alcohol12.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
BodyMedium-bodied
Bottled in0.75 l
Feudo MaccariSicily, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The Carricante and Minnella are grown at 700 metres above sea level in the warm, sunny vineyards of Contrada Santo Spirito di Passopisciaro.

Vinification

The fruit undergoes cryomaceration followed by alcoholic fermentation in steel vats.

Ageing

The wine matures in steel vats.

Tasting profile

Elegant, with marked structure and concentration and a character reminiscent of French Chablis.