Etna Bianco 'Fermata 125' Baglio di Pianetto 2023

The Etna Bianco Baglio di Pianetto ‘Fermata 125’ is configured as a fresh and saline interpretation of Carricante, the most prized white grape variety of Etna. The ‘Fermata 125’ project was born on the northern slope of the volcano from the collaboration between the Palermitan reality Baglio di Pianetto and the Etna estate Cantine Valenti, the latter located in the municipality of Passopisciaro. The label depicts the first train that inaugurated the historic Circumetnea railway, known as the “littorina”, to which the ‘Fermata 125’ selection pays tribute. Not by chance, the 125 stop is located right in front of Cantine Valenti and represents one of the four stops located in the municipality of Passopisciaro.

Baglio di Pianetto Etna Bianco ‘Fermata 125’ is a 100% Carricante cultivated according to the principles of certified organic farming on sandy soils of volcanic origin situated at an altitude between 750 and 800 meters above sea level. In the winery, the grapes are vinified in white through soft pressing and alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. This is followed by a maturation period of 6 months always in steel and then a further brief resting in the bottle before hitting the market.

Visually, the ‘Fermata 125’ Etna Bianco from Baglio di Pianetto shows a bright straw yellow hue tending towards golden. Seductive aromas of apple, orange blossoms, lemon, acacia flowers, grapefruit, and anise describe the fragrant aromatic profile. On the palate, freshness and sapidity stand out, accompanied by a persistent balsamic and mineral finish. It is a fine and balanced Carricante, an excellent pairing with seafood cuisine, particularly with typical Sicilian dishes such as sarde a beccafico, stuffed squid, and anchovy meatballs.