{"product_id":"giovanni-rosso-etna-bianco-contrada-pietra-marina-ester-canale-rosso-2025","title":"Giovanni Rosso Etna Bianco Contrada Pietra Marina Ester Canale Rosso 2025","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of wine it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiovanni Rosso Etna Bianco Contrada Pietra Marina Ester Canale Rosso is a still wine from \u003cstrong\u003eEtna\u003c\/strong\u003e, made from \u003cstrong\u003eCarricante\u003c\/strong\u003e grapes. In the glass, it displays a distinct \u003cstrong\u003emineral profile\u003c\/strong\u003e and a bright, crisp acidity. The bouquet opens with fragrant notes of white flowers, citrus, honey and ginger, enriched by aromatic herbs and hints of hydrocarbons. On the palate, it is balanced, dominated by \u003cstrong\u003ewhite-fleshed fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e and nuances of chamomile. The finish is long and airy, with sensations of wet stone and sweet herbs, ensuring a \u003cstrong\u003evibrant sip\u003c\/strong\u003e with great precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis white wine is born on the slopes of the volcano, in the Pietra Marina district of Castiglione di Sicilia. The vines, tended with the typical \u003cstrong\u003ecandelabra training system\u003c\/strong\u003e, grow on a \u003cstrong\u003evolcanic-fluvial soil\u003c\/strong\u003e characterised by prominent outcrops of sandstone. Situated at 537 metres above sea level with a favourable northern exposure, the vineyards benefit from ideal pedoclimatic conditions for slow ripening. This unique terroir imparts a defined gustatory tension to the wine, while preserving the \u003cstrong\u003earomatic clarity\u003c\/strong\u003e deeply linked to the territory of \u003cstrong\u003eEtna\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is produced\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVinification begins with manual harvesting in autumn and a \u003cstrong\u003egentle pressing\u003c\/strong\u003e of whole bunches. The must ferments at low temperature in \u003cstrong\u003estainless steel tanks\u003c\/strong\u003e for about two or three weeks. Ageing continues for five months on fine lees, accompanied by \u003cstrong\u003eweekly bâtonnage\u003c\/strong\u003e to enrich the wine's tactile structure, without any use of barrels. This careful process produces a white wine perfect for enhancing scallops with citrus butter, herb-roasted quail, white truffle risottos, lobster Thermidor or mature sheep's cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory and Curiosities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1960 and now expertly led by oenologist Davide Rosso, the winery produces the \u003cstrong\u003eEtna Bianco Contrada Pietra Marina\u003c\/strong\u003e, a true excellence born in Castiglione di Sicilia. This prestigious wine has its roots in \u003cstrong\u003evolcanic-fluvial soils\u003c\/strong\u003e at an altitude of 537 metres, where the vineyards, trained in the candelabra style, benefit from an ideal northern exposure. The volcano's extreme terroir imparts a vibrant energy to the glass, celebrated internationally with \u003cstrong\u003e94 points from James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e and the 4 Vines AIS, ensuring a tasting experience of rare elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Giovanni Rosso","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48575864930475,"sku":"63394","price":92.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.xtrawine.com\/en-fi\/products\/giovanni-rosso-etna-bianco-contrada-pietra-marina-ester-canale-rosso-2025","provider":"Xtrawine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}