Etna Bianco
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Rocca Coeli Etna Bianco is an very elegant wine, yet it has the typical acidity and minerality expected of an Etna Bianco.
Appellation: Etna DOC
Type: White, dry
Blend: Carricante and Minnella.
Wine Details:
Tasting Notes:
Color: Light straw yellow with greenish reflections.
Bouquet: Delicate notes of white fresh and yellow fruit, a hint of anise and a little brioche, a persistent minerality of saline and volcanic tuffa.
Taste: Surprisingly full and very mineral with a chalky touch and a hint of smoke layered over typical fresh Etna acidity.
Pairing: Grilled fish, fresh Ricotta and bruschetta, white meats, grilled vegetables, and soft goat cheese.
Vinyard Notes:
Vineyard Location: Castiglione di Sicilia.
Elevation: 800 meters (2,625 feet) a.s.l.
Winemaking Notes:
Vinification: Traditional fermentation of white wine with temperature controlled process.
Aging and Maturation: Used tonneaux for a variable time depending on the vintage. Additional aging in bottle for an average period of 10 months.
Production: About 2.000 bottles/year.