About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
Produced in Contrada Alboretto Chiuse del Signore on Etna. The wine belongs to Scalunera, a name derived from the Sicilian word for a staircase and evocative of the stepped volcanic slopes and their characteristic lava-stone walls.
Grapes
Carricante.
Ageing
Three months on the lees.
Technical data
Blend proportions vary by vintage. Latest published composition: Carricante.
Tasting profile
Fresh and aromatic, with white-fruit and herb notes. Lively acidity leads into a mineral finish, while saline character and lemon accents evoke a maritime profile.
Serving and pairing
Serve at 10–12 °C. Pair with peppered mussels, salmon tartare, fish ravioli, squid-ink linguine, turbot, baked sea bream or vegetables.
Label / history
The Scalunera name means “staircase” in Sicilian dialect, recalling the paths across Etna’s slopes and the traditional lava-stone walls found among the vineyards.
