Tenuta di Fessina A' Puddara Etna Bianco 2019 🌋🌟🍋 • • • • • • Da un vigneto di 70 anni ad alberello tutto di carricante piantato a Est da Viagrande nasce in alto perché unica uva che matura(va) qui, da sempre un vitigno poco aromatico che porta tanto malico e i contadini usavano fermentarlo in botti da 100 hl con tanto tempo su fecce, in maniera da avere una malolattica spontanea per avere prodotto più bevibile ad una vinificazione in acciaio. Tuttora viene fermentato in legno, malolattiche svolte però solo per un 20% per ricordare Etna Storica, solo 10mila bottiglie . • • • Papaya, mango e passion fruit, poi mandarino, cedro, zest, timo limonato e poi altro lato più gessoso, al palato resta quasi solo iodio, parte decisamente persistente, da abbinare con una ostrica dolce e ghiaccio o spaghetti con tartare di scampo sopra oppure carne bianca altre. Però suggestione su mare è sempre fortissima così come il nome delle Pleiadi (dette a’puddara ovvero i pulcini della chioccia), punto di orientamento alto sul versante sudovest per i marinai qui nei dintorni. Il vigneto è proprio sotto le Pleiadi in Estate…e ed è sempre una bella immagine rammentarlo. Così come ci piace rammentare Silvia Maestrelli che amava profondamente questo vino e ora possiamo immaginarla lassù tra le Pleiadi che continua a seguirlo... • • • • #carricante #etna #etnabianco #etnadoc #andreagori #vino #wine #bianco #whitewine #vulcano #volcanicwines #volcanic #sicily #silviamastrelli #compagniadelvino (presso Tenuta di Fessina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeqcFONtX7L/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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On @coravin this week, a 2012 #vintage classic #bordeaux from @chateaupaveildeluze @lescavesdepyrene and a deliciously soft #carricante from @ayuntawines 🍇 #margaux #finewine #cruborgeois #cabsav #etnabianco — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/bKF5RcH
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@bravinowineclub ・・・ CRUDO x 2014 ETNA BIANCO “Salisire” by Vivera @viverawinery Have you tried CRUDO ?? 🦐🐠🐙 Crudo is one of our favorite things to eat when we’re in Italy that we don’t find here in the US readily. “Crudo” is Italian for “raw”....you can think of it like when you’re at an “Alimentari” (deli) ordering a panino & you’re deciding btw Prosciutto Crudo (raw or cured prosciutto) & Prosciutto Cotto (cooked, aka ham). Pesce Crudo is mixed raw fish & shellfish, prepared simply with a light dressing of olive oil, citrus juice, &/or a light vinaigrette. You’ll generally find a combination of thinly sliced fish, shrimps, etc. Since Italy is a peninsula, surrounded by water, you’ll find Pesce Crudo everywhere along the coast! But the island region of Sicily is famous for fishing, in particular tuna, but also many other types of seafood. The delicate flavors of Crudo pair perfectly with Etna Bianco, coming from the steep slopes of Mt. Etna. The 2014 “Salisire” Etna Bianco (made from 100% native Carricante 🍇) by Vivera has complex citrus and mineral, flint aromas with notes of lemon, tart apple, floral white peach, and sea salt. On the palate it's extremely refreshing with a savory, "salty” fresh taste and a long, lingering finish. It’s the perfect white wine to go with Crudo & other seafood pairings. Want to try this wine & experience a taste of Sicily 🇮🇹 from your home?? You can order our curated “Sicily Shipment” from our online wine shop. #italylovers #italygram #bravino #wineclub #sicilyitaly #sicilytourism #sicilyfood #italytravel #italygram #sicily #bravino #wineclub #sicilia_super_pics #etnawine #etnabianco #carricante #etnavolcano #crudo #bellaitalia #italiancity #travellovers #sicilianwine #travelgram #winelovers #winegeek #sommlife #drinkwine #vinoitaliano #italianwinelovers #italianfood #pescecrudo #italiansea #mangiarebene https://www.instagram.com/p/CJBsRier-XX/?igshid=1mg0d3800baow
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When you walk among the vines at a vineyard like Benanti on the slopes of Mount Etna, you see for yourself what those volcanic soils I mentioned yesterday produce. In this case, outstanding grapes for wine-making. But not only! The Etna region is known for its pistachios, honey, chestnuts, porcini mushrooms, olives and olive oil, sausages, apples, pears, cheeses and many other products that are produced as a result of the mineral-rich earth. Yes, the volcano can be destructive, but the abundance that Mamma Etna provides can't be denied. #stunningsicily #thisissicily #experiencesicily #sicily #mountetna #etna #wine #vino #benanti #vineyard #winetravel #winetasting #etnawine #etnarosso #etnabianco #sicilia #siciliabedda #italy #italia #sicilyvacation #sicilians_world #ig_sicily #igerssicilia #instasicilia #siculamenteDoc #sicily_tricolors #ig_visitsicily #Sicilia_PhotoGroup #sicilytour #whatsicilyis (at Viagrande) https://www.instagram.com/p/CF8pkrXFwNU/?igshid=1tlapw8ln22sl
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At ViniMilo 2019. Blind tasting “Etna 10 anni fa” (Etna 10 years ago). Impressive Benanti’s Pietramarina 2009, Etna Bianco Superiore. Pale gold, floral and fruity nose (lemon, golden apple, quince), complex on palate with a mineral prevalence (salt, a bit of petroleum), good acidity, no signs of oxidation, very long finish. A great wine from a difficult vintage
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Lemon cream on the nose, a hint of celery--pleasant, though. Biscuits quickly shift to green pepper and a trace of flint. Backend is more lemon and a trace of butter. This is an excellent white, will suited for good and pleasant companionship. #volcanic #volcanicwine #volcanicwines #italy #italianwine #italianwinelover #italy🇮🇹 #wine #winelover #whitewine @graci_etna #etnabianco @dcanterwines (at Navy Yard) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKpZEhABOqd/?igshid=c1rx9raqhskp
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Thank you to @etnawineschool, @benantiwinery, and @baronedivillagrande for cohosting a fantastic online synchronous wine tasting and discussion last evening! And special thanks to those who participated in this maiden voyage! I loved everyone's questions and enthusiasm about the wines and of course, seeing everyone! I hope to host more of these in the coming months. More to come! Alla prossima! #thisissicily #experiencesicily #seeyousoonsicily #sicily #sicilia #siciliabedda #italy #italia #wine #winetravel #vino #etna #mountetna #etnawine #etnarosso #etnabianco (at Experience Sicily) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEO7Crcl-4w/?igshid=1lbkequxrh7bk
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Etna Bianco 2016 Ayunta
For those of you kindly keeping up with my weekly postings, I was recently ranting about the beauty of Etna and its ability to withstand against any classically-defined wine regions.
Although, Mount Etna had long been shaped by viticulture for centuries, it was not until the late 1990′s that investments or simply the Wine World figured out just how much potential Etna had.
Running Northeast to Southeast around the volcano, most of the area under vines are planted to Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Capuccio, creating the Etna Rosso blend, while Carricante and Catarratto makes for the blend created under the Etna Bianco DOC (although a small tiny amount of other indigenous grape varieties can also be found).
While most of the volcanic soils are phylloxera-free with vines approaching +200 years old, substantial differences were also found based on the site vines were grown in as microclimate drastically changes from one side to the other.
Indeed, the term ‘contrada’ was first struck in 2005 based on that belief, as producers felt the need to show and highlight how key sites were, as it is the case in Burgundy, France (Premier cru, Grand cru system).
In other words, not only is Nerello Mascalese (as is Pinot Noir) extremely sensitive to site exposure but ripening conditions can prove difficult when the right conditions are overlooked (elevation, sun exposure, slope incline).
Back to this review, earlier this week, I happened to be lucky enough to experience what the region really has to offer in a liquid form.
Filippo Mangione, Ayunta’s founder, has had wine part of his life and his family’s for a little while.
Growing up in Southern Sicily, Filippo watched his father tend vines since a very early age until witnessing his passing, which led to all of his family’s holdings being sold off eventually.
Following up was Filippo finding his way into the wine industry all the way to a sommelier position inspiring him to make a trip back to his roots down in Etna and take over what were, soon-to-be, abandoned parcels.
Fast forward to 2011, Filippo kickstarted AYUNTA with holdings from very old vines, primarily located on the Northern side of the volcano and today averaging 3 hectares.
Another noteworthy fact is, as these are also sitting on fairly high altitude in a cooler area, around 600-700m, harvest can be overdue and take place until the end of October for red varieties.
Filippo made it also very clear from the very beginning that very few interventions would be made in or outdoors and no chemicals would be in use in the vineyards over a yearly, very close watch on the vines instead.
ETNA BIANCO ‘Piante/Sparse’, proudly displayed on the bottle here stands for ‘stray vines’ in Italian, as white varieties are blended in and scattered among red varieties. As a result, maturity can be tricky to keep in check and Filippo, in some years, prefer to not even release any whites on the market.
The wine, when poured, comes off a touch cloudy (not surprising as no filtration or fining is done) and extremely vibrant taking on bright gold hues and, if this can be a wine descriptor, glitters.
I found the nose to be living up to its color, again starting off extremely bold.
Most interesting of nose here. Changing as the glass was swirled around some more, making me feel like I was opening a spice cabinet… vanilla beans, cardamom and pistacchio, taking me to a seafood platter with some briny notes and wet rocks finishing off on some yellow apple flesh undertones. Never-ending.
Overall, I felt the wine dancing, tickling and evolving just under an hour (or enough time for three individuals to get to the end of the bottle). Great acidity throughout providing backbone and added roundness to the wine.
In all honesty, Craftsmanship can truly be tasted in here.
Whether this is in any ways related to the non-interventionist practises, I cannot confirm but this is nonetheless, in every way, very well-handled and again, is a reminder that Mount Etna has a bright future ahead.
Thanks for reading!
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