Grape variety: 100% Carricante, the historic indigenous white grape variety of Etna.
Grape origin: A 2.5-hectare vineyard in the historic Contrada Arcurìa, in the hamlet of Passopisciaro, municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia, on the northern slope of Etna. The vineyard sits at around 600 metres above sea level, in a volcanic territory of strong identity.
Soil type: The vines grow on volcanic soils rich in minerals, which give the wine tension, freshness and aromatic depth. The vineyard has a planting density of around 6,300 vines per hectare, in a mountain setting marked by significant temperature swings and constant ventilation, with a humid climate yet good rainfall.
Winemaking: The grapes are vinified in steel after slow whole-cluster pressing, without destemming. Fermentation occurs spontaneously, without selected yeasts, in keeping with the authenticity of the terroir and the vintage.
Aging: The wine matures in steel and, in part, in 15-hl casks for 12 months, followed by a further 12 months of aging in bottle.
In the glass: Straw-yellow in colour with golden reflections. On the nose it offers a rich, elegant bouquet, with aromas of citrus, orange blossom, green apple, medicinal herbs and lava stone. On the palate it is taut, fresh and savoury, with a vibrant acidity and a long mineral finish that recalls the volcanic origin of the terroir, ending long and persistent, marked by notes of anise and almond.
