Terre Nere Etna Bianco Vigne Niche Santo Spirito 2016

Terre Nere Etna Bianco Vigne Niche Santo Spirito 2016

Tenuta delle Terre Nere, 0,75 l - 12.50%
100% Carricante

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Sicily - Italy
White organic still

How to serve

Serve at:

10 - 12°C.

Longevity:

03 - 05 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Aged White Wines
Terre Nere Etna Bianco Vigne Niche Santo Spirito 2016
As opposed to my other Etna Bianco, which is a field blend of five varieties, the "Vigne Niche" is 100% Carricante. I made this wine for the first time in 2007, after having had the fortune of tasting a 42 year old Carricante from the East side of the Etna.

Colour

Straw yellow with golden hues.

Bouquet

Complex, with floral and spicy notes.

Flavour

Intense, flavorful, reminiscent of vanilla notes, ample, velvety and of creamy persistence.

Pairing

Light pasta dishes, fish, white meats.

Starters
Pasta
Fish
Shellfish
Cheese

Features

Name Terre Nere Etna Bianco Vigne Niche Santo Spirito 2016
Type White organic still
Classification DOC Etna Bianco
Year 2016
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 12.50% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Carricante
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Origin Contrada Santo Spirito, township of Castiglione di Sicilia (Catania)
Climate Exposure: northern slope of Mount Etna, from 700 up to 750 meters a.s.l.
Soil composition Deep, soft and dark volcanic soil, rich in volcanic ash.
Cultivation system En goblet and modified en goblet.
Yield per hectare 6 tons/ha
Harvest Beginning of October.
Vinification Soft pressing, low temperature fermentation in French oak barrels of 5 and 10 hl.
Ageing Malolactic fermentation and aging in French oak barriques for 10 months followed by aging in bottle for 8 months.
Production year 6,000 bottles
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing Light pasta dishes, fish, white meats.

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Vintage

xtraWine
93/100 
2016
Vinous
92/100 
2015
James Suckling
95/100 
2014
Wine Spectator
91/100 
2014
Robert Parker
92/100 
2013
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