Description
The two new white Crus, Calderara Sottana and Santo Spirito, feature Carricante grapes from old and young vines, for Carricante is a rare commodity in a D.O.C. overwhelmingly devoted to reds, rarer still on Etna’s Northern slopes. In fact, Carricante vineyards answer for only 4% of the appellation. Both wines are barrel fermented, undergo malolactic fermentation and are aged in French oak barriques for ten months, followed by 8 months of refinement in bottle before release.
These are late blooming wine of unusual complexity and great longevity, which will reward you for your patience with a rare, noble beauty.
| Etna Bianco D.O.C. | |
| Area of production: | Contrada Calderara, township of Randazzo (Catania) |
| Varietals: | Carricante |
| Vineyard extension: | 1,5 hectars. |
| Production per hectar: | 6 tons per hectar. |
| Soil: | Volcanic ash specked by black pumice and solid volcanic rock. |
| Exposure: | Northern slope of Mount Etna, from 600 up to 650 meters a.s.l. |
| Age of vines: | 15-60 years old. |
| Annual production: | 6.000 bottles (0,75 lt). |
“A dense, layered white with dried apple, cooled lemon and some mineral and stone undertones. It’s full and deep. Creamy, layered palate. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.” – 94 points, James Suckling.com