Etna Bianco 'Monte Gorna' Cantine Nicosia 2024
Organic and biodynamicThe Etna Bianco Monte Gorna from Cantine Nicosia is a white wine born from aging in steel and a brief passage in wood, made from grapes grown in the volcanic sands of Etna. It presents a straw yellow color accompanied by hints of broom and chamomile flowers, white fruit, and honey, interspersed with mineral notes. The sip is soft and deep, well expressing the savory notes of the terroir, along with nuances of ripe exotic fruit. The citrus and mineral persistence reveals its Mediterranean soul.
The Etna Bianco "Monte Gorna" is a beautiful interpretation of the Etna territory, made by Cantine Nicosia, one of the reference producers of the area. It is a label of particular prestige, made exclusively with grapes from a vineyard of the estate, which expresses clusters of particular aromatic richness. As in the best tradition of the volcano's whites, the cuvée is mainly composed of Carricante, to which a small percentage of Catarratto is added. The choice to use wood for aging allows the blend to achieve an excellent expressive maturity, with aromas ranging from floral notes to fruity ones, from savory nuances to mineral ones.
The "Monte Gorna" Etna Bianco from Cantine Nicosia comes from the best vineyards of Catarratto and Carricante of the estate, cultivated on the terraces located on the slopes of Monte Gorna, an ancient extinct volcanic cone, characterized by soils made up of light volcanic sands that are very draining. The vineyards are located at an altitude between 650 and 750 meters above sea level. At the end of the harvest, the best clusters are softly pressed. The free-run must ferments in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature for about three weeks. The aging process includes aging in steel containers, a brief passage in acacia tonneau, and several months in bottle before being released on the market.
The Etna Bianco "Monte Gorna" from the historic Cantine Nicosia is a medium-structured wine, intense and elegant, that reflects all the charm of the great Sicilian volcano. From the first glance, it captivates with a beautiful straw-yellow color, with golden, warm, and bright reflections. The olfactory profile is characterized by scents of yellow flowers, fruity aromas, citrus peel, and mineral hints, which anticipate a long and complex sip, of great finesse and expressive freshness. It is a must-have bottle for those who want to know and appreciate all the potential of the Etna terroir.
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