MAUGERI - ETNA BIANCO SUPERIORE

Denomination: Etna DOC Bianco Superiore
Grapes: Carricante
Production area: Eastern slope of Etna, Contrada Volpare - Milo
Altitude: Approximately 700m above sea level
Soil: Sandy volcanic, rich in minerals
Vineyard management: Organic
Planting density: 6000 vines per hectare
Type of plant and age of the vines: Sapling on small terraces with
10 year old dry lava stone walls
Harvest date: Mid-October
Vinification and maturation: Manual harvesting of the grapes with
cryomaceration for 3 hours, followed by soft pressing with a press
pneumatic. The cold clarified must is fermented for 90%.
steel and 10% in 500 French oak tonneaux, with subsequent
aging on fine lees for 8 months.
Ageing: In the bottle
Production: 9800 bottles
Organoleptic characteristics: Bright straw yellow, hints of
white pulp fruit, broom, citrus aromas of lemon, ginger, herbs
aromatic. The sip is fresh and balanced by acid and mineral tension
with a pleasant finish of citrus notes.
Alcohol content: 12.5% ​​VOL
Serving temperature: 10° - 12°C