Etna Bianco 'Salisire - Contrada Martinella' Vivera 2018

The Sicilian wine Etna Bianco "Salisire - Contrada Martinella" is a tribute to the territory. The Carricante grapes are filled with complex aromas, and acquire great freshness, giving the typical mineral and savory notes of the Etna terroir to the nose and palate. A label born with the intent to evoke emotions even in the future, and which can be uncorked with peace of mind even a few years from now, because that is exactly how it was conceived by the team at the Vivera winery. A productive reality that makes hard work a constant focus, because only with great commitment can important wines like this be produced.

This "Salisire - Contrada Martinella" is an Etna Bianco signed by Vivera that is made from pure grapes of an indigenous Sicilian grape variety, Carricante. The vines of this variety grow on the volcanic soils of Contrada Martinella, where the vineyards climb up to 600 meters above sea level, on the north-east side of the volcano. The grapes, which grow under the light of organic farming practices,after soft pressing, they ferment alcoholically in steel, where they rest for 24 months in contact with the yeasts. After bottling, maturation continues for another 12 months, directly in glass.

The Vivera Etna Bianco Salisire is a wine that, upon visual examination, presents itself with a brilliant color, reminiscent of straw yellow, crossed by some slight golden hues. The aromas that envelop the nose are broad and layered, evoking fruity and mineral notes, accompanied by smoky touches and nuances that recall aromatic herbs. On the palate, it is full-bodied, concentrated, and enveloping, with a pleasantly fresh sip, seasoned with a nice savory vein. A bottle that can be enjoyed now, but which is designed by the Vivera winery to withstand the test of time, and can therefore be uncorked with pleasure even in 4-5 years.