Etna Bianco DOC Superiore Contrada Villagrande, Barone di Villagrande, Etna, Sicily, Italy 2018
Sicily and Islands, Italy
Tasting Notes
Pale yellow on release with deepening hue with age. An elegant and complex nose with delicate yet ripe yellow fruit, flowers, almonds and waxy, mineral notes. The palate is concentrated, balanced and extremely elegant while showing natural acidity and minerality typical for Carricante.
Food Matches
Chicken, Seafood & Goat Cheese
Wine Profile
Wine Type White Wine
Vintage 2018
Style Rich & Complex Whites
Country Italy
Region Sicily and Islands
Grape Variety Carricante
ABV 13.00%
Closure Natural Cork
Bottle Size 75cl
Allergens Sulphites
Method Vegan
SKU BDVETBIASUPCV18
Grower
Barone di Villagrande
Jascots were delighted to welcome Barone di Villagrande to the portfolio in 2023, their family estate is truly breathtaking. The 18 hectares of vineyards were planted in 1727 at 700m above sea level on the Eastern side of Mount Etna. Their estate is geologically distinct compared to most others. Volcanic activity long ago caused a fault-line into the ocean in their… Read More
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Carricante
Carricante is a native white wine grape variety from eastern Sicily. It is believed to have been growing on the volcanic hills of Mt Etna for over a thousand years. Today it is the principal grape for white wines to be classified as an Etna DOC. Known for its acidity, refreshing citrus flavour and mineral character, the best expressions of the vines are grown on volcanic… Read More
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