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Etna bianco superiore doc
In Milo’s Contrada Salice 700 meters above sea level, and in the only municipality where white Etna DOC wine boast the designation «superiore», Lindo. The sapling plants resting on the wire are arranged on lava stone terraces typical of Etna. After the harvest, carried out in the first ten days of October, the grapes undergo a soft pressing and the must ferments at a controlled temperature. The wine is aged in stainless steel tanks and then eight months minimum in the bottle.
| Grape Varieties | 100% Carricante |
| Classification | Etna Bianco Superiore | Contrada SaliceDenominazione di Origine Controllata |
| Municipality of production | Milo (CT) | Contrada Salice |
| Soil | Medium-textured |
| Vineyard age | 10 years |
| Yield per hectare | 50 q.li |
| Vineyard Altitude | 700 mt. |
| Training system | Etnean bush and espalier |
| Cultivation method | Organic, green manure practice is applied with mixtures of legumes and grasses |
| Planting density | 7000 plants per hectare |
| Harvest time | First ten days of October |
| Vinification | Soft pressing and fermentation at controlled temperature 16-18°C |
| Aging | Tonneaux, stainless steel tanks and bottle for at least 8 months |
| Color | Brilliant intense straw yellow |
| Aromas | The nose recalls clear and recognizable hints of white-fleshed fruit, floral notes, tones of aromatic herbs and hints of citrus. With maturity it presents pleasant sensations of hydrocarbons |
| Palate | In the mouth it is fresh, clean and of great balance. Pleasantly persistent it is characterized by notes of evident sapidity and minerality |
| Alcoholic Volume | 13% |
| Serving Temperature | 12° C |
| Food pairings | Fried seafood, fish and shellfish dishes. Also excellent with fresh cheeses |
