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2021 Ayunta Piante / Sparse Etna Bianco, Sicily, Italy
$32.99
Organically Farmed Organic. 90 % Carricante, 10% Catarratto and other indigenous varieties. Soil- volcanic. Altitude- 650 m average. Sourced from vineyards on the north slopes of Etna in and around Randazzo. . In Italian “PIANTE / SPARSE” literally means “stray-vines” . Ayunta doesn’t own a whole vineyards of white grapes, but in their old vineyards of red grapes there were traditionally planted some vines of white grapes. Over the years Ayunta has mapped these grapes and now farms them to be their own harvest. However, coordination ripening across this mixed back of vines is very difficult, so it is only produced in the best vintages when the grapes ripen just right. Hand-harvested, pressed, and spontaneously fermented in stainless steel. Aged in stainless steel on the lees before bottling. 330 cs produced.
Specs
- Country Italy
- Region Sicily
- Appellation Etna
- Style White Wine
- Producer Ayunta
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Carricante, Catarratto
- Food Pairings Stinky Cheese, Roast White Meats, Fresh Seafood, White Sauce, Fried Food
- Characteristics Wild Side, Island Wine, Dressed to Impress, Big Power
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