Eudes 2018 "Bianco di Monte" Etna Bianco DOC
Located in Contrada Monte Gorna, the vineyard from which Bianco di Monte comes is very stony, rich in minerals, pumice skeleton, and trace elements, including iron, copper, and silica. A peculiar characteristic of the soil is its intensely dark color.
Once the grapes for Bianco di Monte arrive in the cellar, they are gently pressed, and the must fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Post fermentation, Bianco di Monte is racked into stainless steel, a minimal dose of SO2 and temperature control block malo to give full expression to the mountain freshness of the wines. What follows is 15 months of elevage on the fine lees with simple batonnage. After light filtration, the wine is bottled and aged a further twelve months before release.
- 2018
- Carricante
- DOC
- Italy
- Sicily
- Etna Bianco DOC
- Volcanic, sand
- Organic Conversion
- Stainless steel
- 15 mos. stainless steel, 12 mos. in bottle
- 13.0%
- 6.77 g/L
- 2.0 g/L
- 3.43
- 750 ml
- White
- $47.00