Cavanera Ripa di Scorciavacca Bianco 2023

Description

Still white wine from Etna, Sicily, 13% ABV, produced by Firriato. 2023 vintage, 0.75L bottle. A wine that celebrates Etna's volcanic terroir, with a blend of Carricante and Catarratto. Manual harvest in the second ten days of October. Crio-maceration, soft pressing, and temperature-controlled fermentation. Aged for at least 6 months on the fine lees. The enchanting intensity of its aromas unfolds in clear, evolving olfactory notes with hints of yellow wildflowers, broom, and acacia, combined with fruity notes of white pulp, apple, and ripe peach. Equally prominent are the nuances of aromatic herbs and seaweed. Intense straw yellow with green highlights. The allure of its mineral essence is unparalleled. Splendid for its stylistic rigor, distinguished by its power and roundness.

Details

Perfume

Elegant, pure and enchanting intensity thanks to its aromas of wild yellow broom and acacia flowers, which combine with fruity notes of white-fleshed fruit, apples and ripe peaches, and herbs.

Color

Deep straw yellow with greenish reflections.

Taste

The charm of its minerality is unrivalled. Wonderful for its simplicity of style, distinguished by power and roundness whose distinctive structure remarks its volcanic background.

Serve at:

10 - 12 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Producer

Producer

Firriato

From this winery

• Start up year: 1985
• Oenologist: Giovanni Di Giovanna, Paolo Errante
• Bottles produced: 4.000.000
• Hectares: 490

Firriato's strength is that it has been able to interpret, from the very beginning, the ancient Sicilian winemaking tradition in a modern key. Started in 1984 in the Trapani countryside, in Baglio Sorìa, the adventure of Salvatore Gaetano and his wife Vinzia evolved rapidly, taking the company to the top of the island's production quality in just a few years. Today, with more than three decades of experience and their daughter Irene working in the company, the philosophy has not changed and five more have been added to the original estate, creating a unique winemaking heritage with around 470 hectares under vine, no less than 34 labels and a total of 4.5 million bottles produced.

The company, nevertheless, is always projected towards the future and to the enhancement of the territory, in particular, at the moment, it is very focused with its efforts on the Etna area. Read more

Sicily

Technical Sheet

Name	Firriato Cavanera Ripa di Scorciavacca Bianco 2023
Type	White still
Denomination	Etna DOC
Vintage	2023
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.0% by volume
Grape varieties	90% Carricante, 10% Catarratto Bianco Comune
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Vendor	Firriato
Origin	Paceco (Trapani).
Climate	Altitude: 600 m. a.s.l. Exposure: North-Eastern slope of Mount Etna.
Soil composition	Sandy loam of volcanic origin, with good drainage.
Cultivation system	Espalier with bilateral spurred cordon.
Plants per hectare	4,000.
Yield per hectare	5,600/5,800 kg/hectare.
Harvest	By hand, the second decade of October.
Fermentation temperature	16 8 °C
Fermentation	20 days.
Wine making	Cryo-soaking, soft pressing and fermentation at controlled temperature.
Aging	At least 6 months on the lees with daily agitation.
Total acidity	6.6 gr/L
PH	3.26
Allergens	Contains sulphites