A´ Puddara Etna Bianco DOC 2022

"A’ PUDDARA" is a cru from Carricante for an Etna DOC Bianco which is a fitting homage to Sicily. Dedicated to the stars that can be seen from the sea on the summit of the volcano in summer, the Pleiades, called in dialect “A’ Puddara”, the hen, is a rigorous and outlined wine like the top of the mountain that stands out in the night. 

DENOMINATION: Etna Bianco D.O.C.
VARIETAL: Carricante 100%
ALCOHOL: vol. 12,5 %

TASTING NOTES
COLOR: straw yellow with green shades
SCENT: grafite, orange zest, mango, broom, aromatic herbs
TASTE: vertical minerality, high acidity, lemon peel, tropical fruit. Candied entry with buttery notes and a savoury and marine finish, saltiness

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PRODUCTION AREA
PRODUCTION AREA: Biancavilla
VINEYARD SURFACE: 2 ha
AGE OF THE VINEYARD: 1950 Biancavilla
EXPOSITION: South 
ALTITUDE: 900 mt

HARVEST TIME: October
VINIFICATION: crushing without de-stemming after careful selection of the grapes in the vineyard and on the sorting belt in the cellar, soft pressing with separation of the musts cold static decantation.
FERMENTATION: direct fermentation in 3500 liter French oak barrels .
AGING: refined on the lees for 6-8 months