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WhiteEtnaDOC

Bianco di Sei Etna DOC

by Palmento Costanzo · Sicily, Italy

Awards & scores
  • Tre Bicchieri 2019Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2017 vintage
Appellation
EtnaDOC
Type
White
Grapes
Carricante, Catarratto, Minnella, Trebbiano Toscano
Alcohol
13.0%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
White
Colour depth
Light
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
10–12 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
Palmento CostanzoSicily, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vines are 30–100 years old and grow in sandy volcanic soil with effusive rocks.

Grapes

The 2015 vintage combined Carricante and Catarratto with tiny proportions of Minella and Trebbiano.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand, gently pressed and fermented in stainless-steel tanks.

Ageing

The wine matures for six months in stainless-steel tanks, followed by six months in bottle.

Label / history

The wine debuted with the 2014 vintage at Radici del Sud 2016, placing first in the journalists’ ranking and third in the buyers’ ranking.