Tenuta di Fessina
Etna Bianco Superiore Il Musmeci 2021
Other years:
2023| Denomination | DOC Etna Bianco Superiore |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Carricante |
| Aging | 10 - 12 months in 5 hl French oak tonneaux, subsequent passage into large 35 hl French oak casks for 6 - 8 months, final ageing in bottles for a minimum of 4 years. |
| Other years | 2023 |
Description
Still white wine from Etna, Sicily, 12.5% ABV, produced by Tenuta di Fessina. 100% Carricante, 0.75L bottle, 2021 vintage. An Etna Bianco Superiore Il Musmeci that tells the story of a unique territory, shaped by the volcano and the passion of its winemakers. The company was founded in 2007. Fermentation and aging for two years in stainless steel, followed by six months in tonneaux and two years in bottle. Herbaceous, lemon thyme, vanilla, wax, citrus. Straw yellow color with green highlights that recall the wine's freshness. Complex and vertical, sharp and with a savory finish, a wine that best expresses the volcanic terroir.
Awards
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2021
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2021
95/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
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2021
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2021
94/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2021
93/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2021
3Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 2007
- Oenologist: Alessandro Benedetto, Jacopo Maniaci
- Bottles produced: 80.000
- Hectares: 15
The project took shape in 2007 when the Tuscan producer Silvia and her husband Roberto purchased an old Nerello Mascalese vineyard dating back to the last century. Read more
| Name | Tenuta di Fessina Etna Bianco Superiore Il Musmeci 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green still |
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Carricante |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Tenuta di Fessina |
| Origin | Milo, Contrada Caselle |
| Climate | Altitude: 900 m. a.s.l. Exposure: East. |
| Soil composition | Milo, on the eastern slope of Mount Etna, is the home of Carricante grapes. Often lashed by heavy rains, it has the highest percentage of rainfall on the entire island. The soil composition is complex with extreme pedo-climatic conditions, which if skilfully sustained are able to give wines unique in taste and longevity. The soil, made up of centuries of volcanic activity, has several layers of minerals and salts, pumice, lapilli, fine and light ash. This terroir, which has a sub-acid reaction, is particularly fertile and capable of producing a very high total acidity. Here Carricante finds its pure and typical expression. The unique conditions allow grapes to be grown at incredibly high altitudes, with great potential for ripening and late ageing. |
| Yield per hectare | 4000 kg. |
| Harvest | October |
| Fermentation temperature | 25-28 °C |
| Wine making | Fermentation and ageing for two years in stainless steel, then six months in tonneaux and two years in the bottle. Fermentation at a temperature between 25 and 28 °C. Maceration on the skins for 10 5 days. |
| Aging | 10 - 12 months in 5 hl French oak tonneaux, subsequent passage into large 35 hl French oak casks for 6 - 8 months, final ageing in bottles for a minimum of 4 years. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |