Girolamo Russo
Etna Bianco Nerina 2024
| Denomination | DOC Etna Bianco |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 70% Carricante, 8% Catarratto Bianco Comune, 8% Grecanico Dorato, 8% Grechetto, 6% Coda di Volpe |
| Aging | It is completed with a further six months of bottle ageing. |
Description
Still white wine from Etna, 12.5% ABV, produced by Girolamo Russo. Blend: 70% Carricante, 8% Catarratto Bianco Comune, 8% Grecanico Dorato, 8% Grechetto, 6% Coda di Volpe. 0.75 L bottle, 2024 vintage. A white wine born on the slopes of the volcano, where the producer's expertise blends with the richness of the terroir. It ferments in wooden barrels, where it then ages on the lees for six months, completing the refinement with an additional six months in the bottle. Straw yellow with intense golden reflections. Extremely expressive on the nose, it reveals hints of tropical fruit, peach and yellow apple, floral notes of broom and chamomile, as well as mineral and vaguely vanilla nuances. The sip is all about the balance between creaminess and softness on one side, and freshness and minerality on the other, with a long persistence and a pleasantly savory finish.
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Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 2005
- Oenologist: Emiliano Falsini
- Bottles produced: 70.000
- Hectares: 18
This is the north face of Europe’s largest active volcano, Mount Etna, in the north-eastern corner of Sicily.
The Russos have 26 hectares of land in and around Passopisciaro, with 15 hectares of vineyards surrounded by olive and hazelnut groves. The vineyards are high up, between 650 and 780 metres above sea level, inland from the beautiful town of Taormina. Many of the free-standing bush vines are over 80 years old, surviving in harmony with Etna’s black, mineral-rich volcanic soil.
Giuseppe works the vineyards organically and makes the wines himself. He vinifies each parcel separately, seeking out their individual identities in a series of wines that reflect the diverse character of their terroirs.
Some lava flows are very recent, too recent even to plant on.
The area is broken up into sectors known as ‘contradas’. Each contrada has a name and is linked to one of Etna’s townships. Read more
| Name | Girolamo Russo Etna Bianco Nerina 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 70% Carricante, 8% Catarratto Bianco Comune, 8% Grecanico Dorato, 8% Grechetto, 6% Coda di Volpe |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Girolamo Russo |
| Origin | Passopisciaro (CT) |
| Wine making | Fermented in wooden barrels, where it matures on the lees for six months. |
| Aging | It is completed with a further six months of bottle ageing. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |