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WhiteEtnaDOC

Mofete Bianco Etna DOC

by Palmento Costanzo · Sicily, Italy

Appellation
EtnaDOC
Type
White
Grapes
Carricante, Trebbiano Toscano, Catarratto
Alcohol
12.0%
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 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.