Etna Bianco, Planeta

ETNA BIANCO

Classification

D.O.C. Etna bianco

Grape varieties

100% Carricante

First year of production

2012

Production area

Castiglione di Sicilia (Catania)

Production winery

Feudo di Mezzo

Name of planting wineyard

Montelaguardia

Altitude

700 metres above sea level

Yield per hectare

60 tonnes, 1.2 kg per vine

Training system

vertical trellis, spur pruned cordon

Planting density

5.000 vines per hectare

Harvest period

5^th October

Vinification

the grapes are picked into crates and are at once refrigerated at 8°.  After light crushing and destemming they are soft pressed.  The decanted must is racked and inoculated with yeasts then ferments at 15° for 20 days.  The wine thus obtained remains on the lees until February with continuous mixing.  10% of the must is fermented in barriques

Fermentation equipment

stainless steel 50 hl tanks and Allier oak 225 litre barriques

Fermentation temperature

15° C

Duration of fermentation

20 days

Bottling period

June

Alcohol content

 14% Vol

Total acidity

6,25

Ph

3,31

Ageing potential

from 5 to 7 years

Soil type

land with perfect position and aspect with black soil from lava sands which is extraordinarily rich in minerals.  It is surrounded by woods and more recent lava flows in a timeless atmosphere