IGT Terre Siciliane Bianco "Versante Est"

Italy
Sicily
2023

90% Carricante/10% other local varieties. From from three parcels of bush-trained vines over 80 years old on the east face or versante est of Mt. Etna. The farming is organic and all work and harvest by hand. The soils are sandy volcanic ash and the elevation ranges from 750 to 900 meters.  The bunches are destemmed and fermented spontaneously with native yeasts and without sulfur in concrete without temperature control. Maceration lasts for 2 days. The wine is aged for 10 months in tonneaux and then bottled without fining or filtration and with a tiny amount of sulfur. 

91 points
"Crushed rocks, dried flowers, raw almonds and freshly sliced nectarines form a savory bouquet as the 2023 Carricante Versante Est opens in the glass. Nearly salty in character, it washes across the palate with ease, showing tart orchard fruits and hints of lemony custard. The 2023 finishes with medium length, leaving a pleasant chamomile air to linger."
Eric Guido,
Vinous Media
August 2024

SKU/Code: 
DB3754-23
Product Line: 
Wine
White
Varietal: 
Carricante
Farming Type: 
Organic