Etna Bianco “Arcurìa”
Appellation: Etna Bianco DOC
Type: Dry white
Varietal: 100% Carricante
Certified Organic
Wine Details:
Tasting Notes:
Color: Very light greenish-gold.
Bouquet: Fresh-cut white orchard fruit, citrus zest, herbs and a crisp minerality.
Taste: Medium-bodied, citrus flavor, soft and fragrant, excellent minerality..
Alcohol: 13.5%
Food Pairing: Warm fish antipasti, seafood risotto, steamed or grilled fish, crustaceans.
Vinyard Notes:
Vineyard Location: Arcurìa subzone, near Passopisciaro on the northeast side of Etna, Castiglione di Sicily in the Province of Catania.
Altitude: 600 - 700 meters (1,950 - 2,300 feet) a.s.l.
Soil: Brown, of volcanic origin, rich in skeleton, between sandy loam and sandy francs, with a neutral ph, non-calcareous, rich to very rich in iron and with a high nitrogen content.
Training: Alberello grown espalier.
Vine Density: 6,000 - 10,000 plants per hectare.
Winemaking Notes:
Vinification: Natural, native yeasts.
Aging: Partially in concrete, partially in large, neutral oak barrels for 12-months, and then the wine is bottled and held for another 12-months before release.
Reviews:
2012 Etna Bianco Arcuria – Wine Spectator Recommended Whites (Oct 2014)
2011 Etna Bianco Arcuria – Gambero Rosso’s Vini d’Italia – Tre Bicchieri
2011 Etna Bianco Arcuria – 93 Points – James Suckling (Aug 2013)
"Exciting aromas of dried fruit such as pineapple and apple with hints of basalt. Full body plus lots of fruit and a tangy, intense finish. Wonderful white from Carricante. Drink now."
2011 Etna Bianco Quota 600– 90 Points – Vinous Media (February 2013)
“The 2011 Etna Bianco possesses gorgeous freshness, vibrancy and pure energy. Lemon, white flowers, crushed rocks and savory herbs are layered into the long, beautifully nuanced finish supported by insistent veins of salinity. The Bianco is 70% Carricante and 30% Cataratto.” ~A.G.
2011 Etna Bianco Arcuria – 90 Points – Robert Parker Wine Advocate (#212 May 2014)
"Made with 100% Carricante, the 2011 Etna Bianco Arcuria is a single vineyard expression from the Passopisciaro area on the north side of Etna. This white wine definitely shows more smoke and toast thanks to moderate contact with oak. One third of the wine sees tonneaux and the rest is refined in cement. The depth of the fruit stands out and you even get a touch of candied fruit or dried apricot. Not to be missed of course, are those distinctive flinty mineral notes that speak so clearly of the wine's volcanic origins. A year or two in the bottle would bode well for the wine's evolution." ~ M.L.
2011 Etna Bianco Arcuria – Gambero Rosso’s Vini d’Italia – Tre Bicchieri
2011 Etna Bianco Arcuria – 93 Points – James Suckling (Aug 2013)
"Exciting aromas of dried fruit such as pineapple and apple with hints of basalt. Full body plus lots of fruit and a tangy, intense finish. Wonderful white from Carricante. Drink now."
2011 Etna Bianco Quota 600– 90 Points – Vinous Media (February 2013)
“The 2011 Etna Bianco possesses gorgeous freshness, vibrancy and pure energy. Lemon, white flowers, crushed rocks and savory herbs are layered into the long, beautifully nuanced finish supported by insistent veins of salinity. The Bianco is 70% Carricante and 30% Cataratto.” ~A.G.
2011 Etna Bianco Arcuria – 90 Points – Robert Parker Wine Advocate (#212 May 2014)
"Made with 100% Carricante, the 2011 Etna Bianco Arcuria is a single vineyard expression from the Passopisciaro area on the north side of Etna. This white wine definitely shows more smoke and toast thanks to moderate contact with oak. One third of the wine sees tonneaux and the rest is refined in cement. The depth of the fruit stands out and you even get a touch of candied fruit or dried apricot. Not to be missed of course, are those distinctive flinty mineral notes that speak so clearly of the wine's volcanic origins. A year or two in the bottle would bode well for the wine's evolution." ~ M.L.