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WhiteEtnaDOC

Mofete Bianco Etna DOC

by Palmento Costanzo · Sicily, Italy

AppellationEtnaDOC
TypeWhite
GrapesCarricante, Trebbiano Toscano, Catarratto
Alcohol12.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at10–12 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Palmento CostanzoSicily, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit comes from the estate’s younger plots, at 680–750 metres above sea level. The vines are 5–30 years old and grow on black and brown volcanic soils.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand at the end of October and gently pressed. Fermentation takes place in stainless-steel vats.

Ageing

The wine ages for six months in steel tanks.

Tasting profile

Refreshing, aromatic and fairly complex, with excellent structure and lively acidity.

Label / history

The Mofete range comprises three wines. Its name comes from the scientific term for gas emissions during a volcanic eruption.