Tenuta delle Terre Nere
Etna Bianco Santo Spirito 2024
Other years:
2023| 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. |
| Other years | 2023 |
- Key facts: Etna DOC 2024, organic still white wine, 0.75 l, 13% vol
- Grape variety: 100% Carricante from the Santo Spirito vineyard in Castiglione di Sicilia
- Terroir: northern slope of Etna at 700–750 m, dark volcanic ash soils
- Vinification: cold maceration, maturation in oak; 10 months in barrel and 8 in bottle
- Profile and pairings: floral and spicy notes, savoury; ideal with fish, poultry and lamb
Description
What kind of wine it is
Etna Bianco Santo Spirito by Tenuta delle Terre Nere is an organic white wine produced on the northern slope of the volcano. Made from Carricante grapes, it displays a straw yellow colour with golden highlights. On the nose, it offers complex aromas, characterised by clear floral and spicy notes. On the palate, it stands out for its full structure, supported by a pronounced volcanic savouriness and a vibrant freshness, qualities that make it ideal for pairing with fish dishes, white meats and vegetarian recipes.
Where it comes from
This wine comes from the Santo Spirito vineyard, located in Castiglione di Sicilia at an altitude between 700 and 750 metres. The vines, cultivated using the classic alberello system, sink their roots into deep, dark soils, composed mainly of volcanic ash. This particular soil composition gives the wine a typical aromatic imprint and a distinct gustatory energy. The winery follows sustainable and certified practices, protecting the ecosystem to obtain healthy grapes that express the essence of the Sicilian territory.
How it is produced
Harvesting takes place in the first days of October. The grapes undergo a brief cold maceration, followed by gentle pressing and static decantation of the must. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in French oak barrels, where malolactic fermentation also occurs. The wine matures for ten months in the same barrels, then completes its journey with a further eight months of bottle ageing, which refines its breadth and balance.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 2002 on the northern slope of Mount Etna, Tenuta delle Terre Nere practises authentic, identity-driven viticulture in the renowned Santo Spirito vineyard. The vines, cultivated using the traditional bush-trained system, grow at an altitude of 750 metres, sinking their roots into deep soils composed of dark volcanic ash. The result of rigorous organically certified agriculture since 2010, this excellence enhances the terroir of Castiglione di Sicilia through sustainable practices, fully showcasing the prized pure Carricante grapes harvested in the first days of October.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 2002
- Oenologist: Calogero Statella
- Bottles produced: 300.000
- Hectares: 35
| Name | Terre Nere Etna Bianco Santo Spirito 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White organic 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 Mount Etna, Tenuta delle Terre Nere practises authentic, identity-driven viticulture in the renowned Santo Spirito vineyard. The vines, cultivated using the traditional bush-trained system, grow at an altitude of 750 metres, sinking their roots into deep soils composed of dark volcanic ash. The result of rigorous organically certified agriculture since 2010, this excellence enhances the terroir of Castiglione di Sicilia through sustainable practices, fully showcasing the prized pure Carricante grapes harvested in the first days of October. |
| Origin | Santo Spirito Vineyard, municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia (CT) |
| Soil composition | Volcanic, deep, predominantly volcanic ash, very loose and dark |
| Cultivation system | Traditional bush vine |
| Yield per hectare | 60 quintals per hectare |
| Harvest | First days of October |
| Fermentation | Malolactic fermentation and maturation in barrel for 10 months |
| Production technique | Traditional white vinification with brief cold maceration (8–10 °C), gentle pressing, static decantation, 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 5 and 10 hl French oak barrels. |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation and maturation in barrel for 10 months, followed by bottle ageing for 8 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |