Etna Bianco 'Contrada Pietrarizzo' Tornatore 2022
The Etna Bianco "Pietrarizzo" borns from the homonymous Contrada on the North side of Etna. The aging in oak barrels makes this White wines from Etna rich and intense, with a bouquet ranging from exotic to grapefruit notes
The Etna Bianco "Contrada Pietrarizzo" is produced in the homonymous cru of Tenuta Tornatore, known since the last century as one of the most suitable areas for the production of high-quality grapes. The aromatic fullness of the grapes, combined with aging in oak barrels, gives the wine a particularly intense, complex, and mature profile, with notes of citrus, exotic fruit, and slight spicy hints. A white of great charm, which despite the richness of the fruit, does not give up its proverbial freshness, enhanced by the typical mineral notes of the volcanic terroirs.
The wine "Pietrarizzo" is an Etna Bianco produced exclusively with grapes from the vineyards cultivated in the homonymous Contrada, located on the northern slope of the volcano, in the territory of the municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia, at 650 meters above sea level. The Carricante vines are trained to a spurred cordon and produce less than 60 quintals per hectare, ensuring a remarkable aromatic concentration. After manual harvesting, the grapes are quickly transported to the winery and subjected to a sorting on a conveyor belt. This is followed by destemming and soft pressing, to extract only the free-run must, which is clarified cold and fermented at a controlled temperature of 15/16 °C. The wine matures on the fine lees in 50 hectoliter oak barrels for about 5 months and completes the aging period with at least 3 months in bottle.
The "Contrada Pietrarizzo" represents the most mature, intense, and structured expression of Carricante from Cantina Tornatore. Produced with the precious grapes from a historic cru on the northern slope of Etna, it offers the emotion of a great white, capable of combining freshness and aromatic depth. It has an intense straw-yellow color, with brilliant reflections. The olfactory profile is complex, with aromas of grapefruit, white fruit, exotic fruit, and delicately spicy nuances. The taste is satisfying, with ripe, rich fruit, accompanied by lively freshness and a savory, mineral finish.