Cantine Tornatore
Etna Bianco Pietrarizzo 2023
| Denomination | DOC Etna Bianco |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Carricante, Catarratto Bianco Comune |
| Aging | Approximately 5 months in wooden barrels and 3 months in the bottle. |
- Name and vintage: Etna DOC still white, 2023 harvest, 13% vol
- Grape varieties: Predominantly Carricante with Catarratto Bianco Comune
- Aroma and colour: straw yellow with greenish highlights; notes of grapefruit and white peach
- Vinification: hand-picked, gentle pressing, fermentation in wood at 15–16 °C
- Serving and pairings: 10–12 °C; suitable for starters and fish dishes, savoury and fresh
Description
What kind of wine it is
Etna Bianco Pietrarizzo by Tornatore is a still white wine created from a blend of Carricante and Catarratto Bianco Comune grapes. It displays an intense straw yellow colour with subtle greenish highlights. On the nose, it offers delightful aromas of exotic fruit, with prominent notes of grapefruit and white peach. On the palate, it reveals a pronounced mineral freshness and marked savouriness, well balanced by a pleasant softness. Thanks to its complexity, it is ideal for accompanying starters and main courses based on fish, especially when served well chilled.
Where it comes from
Production takes place in Sicily, within the renowned Pietrarizzo district, in the Etna area. The vineyards are located on the northern slope of the volcano, in the municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia, and are cultivated using the spur cordon system. The Tornatore winery enhances the influence of the volcanic soils, which impart a strong territorial identity to the grapes. This unique pedoclimatic environment, combined with careful yield management, is reflected in the vibrant gustatory tension that characterises the wine.
How it is produced
The manual harvest takes place in the second half of October, followed by a meticulous selection of the grapes upon arrival at the winery. After destemming and gentle crushing, soft pressing is carried out. The must ferments at a controlled temperature in oak barrels. Subsequently, the structure is enhanced through ageing on fine lees for about five months. The process continues with a further period in barrels for another five months and a final resting period, aimed at achieving perfect organoleptic balance.
History and Curiosities
Produced on the northern slope of the volcano, in Castiglione di Sicilia, this wine reflects the deep dedication of the Tornatore winery, which has been connected to this land since 1865. The historic district of Pietrarizzo is one of the most prized crus of the entire Etna DOC denomination, capable of offering excellent grapes, rigorously selected by hand. The elegant 2023 vintage, awarded the Tre Bicchieri by Gambero Rosso, envelops the palate with gentle notes of white peach and a vibrant mineral freshness, providing a complex and authentically volcanic tasting experience.
Awards
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2023
3This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2023
91/100
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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2023
89/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1865
- Oenologist: Angelo Di Grazia
- Bottles produced: 350.000
- Hectares: 72
| Name | Tornatore Etna Bianco Pietrarizzo 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Carricante, Catarratto Bianco Comune |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Cantine Tornatore |
| Story | History and Curiosities Produced on the northern slope of the volcano, in Castiglione di Sicilia, this wine reflects the deep dedication of the Tornatore winery, which has been connected to this land since 1865. The historic district of Pietrarizzo is one of the most prized crus of the entire Etna DOC denomination, capable of offering excellent grapes, rigorously selected by hand. The elegant 2023 vintage, awarded the Tre Bicchieri by Gambero Rosso, envelops the palate with gentle notes of white peach and a vibrant mineral freshness, providing a complex and authentically volcanic tasting experience. |
| Origin | Etna, northern slope in the municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon |
| Yield per hectare | 6000 kg/ha |
| Harvest | Second ten days of October |
| Fermentation temperature | 15 6 °C |
| Production technique | Manual harvesting in crates, manual selection on a conveyor belt, destemming and gentle crushing, soft pressing, cold clarification of the must, fermentation in 50 hl oak barrels at 15–16 °C, ageing on fine lees and maturation in barrel and bottle. |
| Wine making | The grapes are destemmed and lightly crushed, then gently pressed; the must is clarified at a low temperature and ferments at 15–16 °C in 50 hl oak barrels; after fermentation, the wine rests on the fine lees for about 5 months. |
| Aging | Approximately 5 months in wooden barrels and 3 months in the bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |