Nicosia Fondo Filara Etna Bianco 2016

Nicosia Fondo Filara Etna Bianco 2016

Nicosia, 0,75 l - 13.00%
60% Carricante, 40% Catarratto Bianco Comune

HK$ 190.00
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Sicily - Italy
White organic still

How to serve

Serve at:

12 - 14°C.

Longevity:

03 - 05 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Aged White Wines
Nicosia Fondo Filara Etna Bianco 2016
Made from the indigenous Carricante and Catarratto grapes grown on high-elevation slopes of Mount Etna, this unique volcanic wine has a brilliant straw yellow colour and a delicious bouquet reminiscent of apple, grapefruit, hawthorn and honey. It has an incredibly fresh taste characterised by mineral notes and an attractive nutty edge, with a peculiar aniseed finish.

Colour

Straw-yellow colour with brilliant golden highlight.

Bouquet

Complex and elegant with notes of apple, grapefruit, hawthorn and honey.

Flavour

Incredibly fresh taste with mineral notes, along with a peculiar anise finish.

Pairing

Shellfish risotto, seafood dishes, fried fish and vegetable tempura.

Starters
Pasta
Fish
Shellfish
Cheese

Features

Name Nicosia Fondo Filara Etna Bianco 2016
Type White organic still
Classification DOC Etna Bianco
Year 2016
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 13.00% by volume
Grape varieties 60% Carricante, 40% Catarratto Bianco Comune
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Origin Trecastagni (CT)
Climate Altitude: 700-750 m. a.s.l., with good range of temperature between day and night
Soil composition The soil is volcanic, very rich in minerals.
Cultivation system Espalier spurred cordon.
Harvest By hand into crates, in the second week of October.
Fermentation temperature 13-15 °C
Fermentation period 20-25 days
Vinification Fermentation : the juice is left to ferment at a controlled temperature of 13-15 °C for approximately 20-25 days. Maceration : the carefully selected grapes are cold macerated for 24 hours; after destemming, they are pressed softly.
Ageing In stainless steel vats on fine lees, a short ageing in tonneaux and 3-4 months in the bottle.
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing Shellfish risotto, seafood dishes, fried fish and vegetable tempura.

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Vintage

Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2016
Robert Parker
88/100 
2016
xtraWine
92/100 
2016
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2021
Decanter
90/100 
2021
James Suckling
93/100 
2021
Veronelli
 
2 red stars - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2021
Vinous
91/100 
2021
Decanter
93/100 
2020
James Suckling
93/100 
2020
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2019
Veronelli
 
2 red stars - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2019
Vitae AIS
 
3 vines - An excellent wine 2019
Wine Spectator
89/100 
2019
James Suckling
92/100 
2018
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2018
Vitae AIS
 
4 vines - One of the best wines ever 2018
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2015
James Suckling
92/100 
2015
Nicosia
From this winery:

It was back in 1898 when Francesco Nicosia, the current owner's great-grandfather, decided to open the first wine shop in Trecastagni on the eastern slope of Mount Etna. These were golden times for Etna wine, which even then was known and appreciated...

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