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Ciaca Bianca Fiano Sicilia DOC wine — Settesoli winery — Dionysus
WhiteMenfiDOC

Ciaca Bianca Fiano Sicilia DOC

by Settesoli · Sicily, Italy

AppellationMenfiDOC
TypeWhite
GrapesFiano
LineMandrarossa
Alcohol13.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at10–12 °C
Keeps for2 years
Bottled in0.75 l
SettesoliSicily, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vineyards are situated on south- and southeast-facing hills in Menfi, on Sicily’s southern coast, at elevations of 150–350 m. The soils are silty and sandy, with scattered white pebbles. The warm Mediterranean climate allows the grapes to ripen slowly and evenly.

Vinification

The grapes are usually harvested in the second week of September. They undergo cryomaceration at 5–8 °C for 4–6 hours, followed by fermentation at a controlled temperature of 16–18 °C for 15–20 days.

Ageing

The wine matures in steel tanks for four months.

Tasting profile

Fresh and elegant, with fruity aromas and a soft, savoury palate marked by expressive mineral notes.