Tenuta di Fessina
Etna Bianco A' Puddara 2024
| Denomination | DOC Etna Bianco |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Carricante |
| Aging | Fermented and aged in large 3,500 L French oak barrels on fine lees for 6–8 months. |
- Volcanic origin: 100% Carricante from vineyards at 900 metres in Santa Maria di Licodia, Etna DOC
- Tasting profile: Vertical freshness, pronounced minerality, persistent savoury and marine finish
- Aromas: Flint, aromatic herbs, subtle smoky note, citrus fruits and white flowers
- Vinification: Gentle pressing, fermentation and ageing in large barrels on fine lees
- Pairings: Ideal at 10–12°C with raw shellfish, fish, cheeses and white meats
Description
What kind of wine it is
A’ Puddara Etna Bianco from Tenuta di Fessina is a still wine that expresses the soul of the volcano. Made from Carricante grapes, this Etna boasts a vertical style, with notes of flint, aromatic herbs and a smoky touch. On the palate, the pronounced acidity leads the sip, opening with a buttery entry that flows into a long and savoury finish. Its mineral character makes it ideal for pairing with raw langoustines and grouper ravioli.
Where it comes from
It originates on the southern slope of Etna, in Santa Maria di Licodia, at around nine hundred metres above sea level. The alberello vineyards host historic Carricante vines, in an environment characterised by a mountain climate and marked temperature variations. The vines sink their roots into deep volcanic sandy soils, rich in ash and trace elements, capable of imparting to the grapes the vibrant salinity that characterises the wine.
How it is produced
Production begins in October with manual harvesting and a selection of the bunches. After gentle pressing, fermentation takes place in large French oak barrels. To enrich the structure, the wine undergoes ageing on fine lees for several months in the same wood, achieving an ideal balance between saline energy and pure fruit expression.
History and Curiosities
The name A’ Puddara evokes the luminous Pleiades, an ancient point of reference for Sicilian fishermen. This elegant Etna Bianco DOC is born on the southern slope of the volcano, where historic Carricante vineyards almost seventy years old, cultivated as bush vines at 900 metres above sea level, sink their roots into dark volcanic ash. A symbol of the Tenuta di Fessina and consecrated by the Tre Bicchieri award, this exceptional wine encapsulates the complex magnificence of the lava soil, offering a savoury and vibrant sip that pays authentic homage to the great Sicilian winemaking tradition.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °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 A' Puddara 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Carricante |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Tenuta di Fessina |
| Story | History and Curiosities The name A’ Puddara evokes the luminous Pleiades, an ancient point of reference for Sicilian fishermen. This elegant Etna Bianco DOC is born on the southern slope of the volcano, where historic Carricante vineyards almost seventy years old, cultivated as bush vines at 900 metres above sea level, sink their roots into dark volcanic ash. A symbol of the Tenuta di Fessina and consecrated by the Tre Bicchieri award, this exceptional wine encapsulates the complex magnificence of the lava soil, offering a savoury and vibrant sip that pays authentic homage to the great Sicilian winemaking tradition. |
| Origin | Santa Maria di Licodia (Catania) |
| Climate | Mountain climate with snowfall in winter, mild springs and hot, dry summers; significant temperature range between day and night |
| Soil composition | Sandy soils, rich in coarse fragments and dark-coloured volcanic ash typical of Mount Etna's lava flows |
| Cultivation system | Alberello |
| Plants per hectare | 6000 plants per hectare |
| Yield per hectare | 70 q/ha |
| Harvest | October |
| Production technique | Soft pressing; fermentation in large French oak barrels (3500 L); ageing on fine lees |
| Wine making | Gentle crushing with careful selection of the grapes; grapes not destemmed and crushed, delicate pressing with separation of the musts; cold static settling/decantation; direct fermentation in large 3,500 L French oak barrels; ageing on fine lees for 6–8 months in large barrels. |
| Aging | Fermented and aged in large 3,500 L French oak barrels on fine lees for 6–8 months. |
| Year production | 80000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |