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Tenuta Tascante Buonora Etna Bianco DOC wine — Tasca Conti Almerita winery — Dionysus
WhiteEtnaDOC

Tenuta Tascante Buonora Etna Bianco DOC

by Tasca Conti Almerita · Sicily, Italy

AppellationEtnaDOC
TypeWhite
GrapesCarricante
Alcohol12.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthPale
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at10–12 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Tasca Conti AlmeritaSicily, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The Carricante comes from the Feudo area of Castiglione di Sicilia and the Salice area of Milo. Most of the fruit is grown on a terrace in Contrada Sciaranuova. The vineyards are situated at 600 m on Etna’s northern slope, on volcanic sedimentary soils formed during different periods.

Vinification

Fermentation takes place at cool temperatures in stainless-steel tanks, preserving mineral purity and sulfurous nuances.

Ageing

The wine rests on its lees for four months.

Tasting profile

Complex, refined and aromatic, with a lively character and elegant purity. Deep fruit flavours and smoky notes accompany bright, tingling acidity. The structure is linear and vertical, with mineral and sulfurous nuances.