Tenuta delle Terre Nere
Etna Bianco Montalto Cuvee delle Vigne Niche 2024
| Denomination | DOC Etna Bianco |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Carricante |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation and maturation in barrel for 10 months, followed by bottle ageing for 8 months |
- Name and format: Still white Etna DOC 2024, 0.75 litre bottle
- Grape variety and alcohol: 100% Carricante, alcohol content 13%
- Sensory profile: floral and spicy notes, full, fresh and savoury flavour
- Ageing: 10 months in French oak and 8 months in bottle, with malolactic fermentation
- Serving and pairings: serve at 10–12°C, decant for 1 hour; ideal with fish, shellfish and sushi
Description
What kind of wine it is
Etna Bianco Montalto Cuvee delle Vigne Niche is a still white wine of great depth, crafted by Tenuta delle Terre Nere. Made from Carricante grapes, it offers an ideal balance between intensity and liveliness. This Etna label reveals on the nose a complex floral and spicy profile that precedes a full, fresh sip with a solid structure. The wine boasts an excellent capacity for ageing in the bottle, making it perfect for those who appreciate the development of aromas over time.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from vineyards cultivated on the northern slopes of Etna, in the municipalities of Randazzo, Castiglione di Sicilia, Biancavilla and Milo. Situated between 600 and 900 metres above sea level, the vines benefit from varied exposures and marked mountain temperature variations, which give the fruit finesse and excellent acidity. The volcanic soils impart a pronounced savouriness to the palate, enhanced by the traditional bush-trained cultivation. The entire production process strictly follows the principles of organic farming.
How it is produced
The early October harvest precedes a meticulous vinification, which begins with a cold maceration between 8 and 10°C. After pressing and static decantation, the must undergoes alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels. Maturation in wood lasts ten months, shaping the body of the wine before a further bottle ageing of eight months. The result is a straw yellow glass with golden reflections that, on the palate, is taut, full and supported by a vibrant savouriness.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 2002 on the northern slope of the volcano, Tenuta delle Terre Nere has been a certified organic excellence since 2010. This fascinating wine is produced from vines aged between 25 and 60 years, cultivated using the traditional bush vine method on fertile volcanic soils at altitudes between 600 and 900 metres. Under the guidance of oenologist Calogero Statella, the early October harvest gathers grapes that express in every glass all the strength, elegance, and unmistakable identity of a Sicilian terroir enhanced by sustainable practices.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 2002
- Oenologist: Calogero Statella
- Bottles produced: 300.000
- Hectares: 35
| Name | Terre Nere Etna Bianco Montalto Cuvee delle Vigne Niche 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green still |
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Carricante |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Tenuta delle Terre Nere |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 2002 on the northern slope of the volcano, Tenuta delle Terre Nere has been a certified organic excellence since 2010. This fascinating wine is produced from vines aged between 25 and 60 years, cultivated using the traditional bush vine method on fertile volcanic soils at altitudes between 600 and 900 metres. Under the guidance of oenologist Calogero Statella, the early October harvest gathers grapes that express in every glass all the strength, elegance, and unmistakable identity of a Sicilian terroir enhanced by sustainable practices. |
| Origin | Municipalities of Randazzo and Castiglione di Sicilia, Biancavilla and Milo (Catania) |
| Soil composition | Volcanic, mixed, from various vineyards. |
| Cultivation system | Traditional alberello |
| Yield per hectare | 6,000 kg/hectare |
| Harvest | Early October |
| Production technique | Traditional white vinification with brief cold maceration (8 0 °C), gentle pressing, static decantation and alcoholic fermentation in French oak barrels; malolactic fermentation and maturation in barrel for 10 months, followed by bottle ageing for 8 months |
| Wine making | Traditional white vinification with a brief cold maceration (8 0 °C), gentle pressing, static decantation and alcoholic fermentation in French oak barrels. |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation and maturation in barrel for 10 months, followed by bottle ageing for 8 months |
| Year production | 300000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |