VALLE GALFINA ETNA BIANCO D.O.C. ETNA

APPELLATION OF ORIGIN: D.O.C. Etna ( Certified Organic)

TYPE OF WINE: White.

GRAPE SOURCE: Linguaglossa (CT).

VARIETAL: 100% Carricante.

VINEYARD YEAR: 1998.

YIELD PER HECTARE: 60 quintals.

CULTIVATION SYSTEM: Espallier.

PLANTING DENSITY: 4000 / 5000 plants per hectare.

HARVEST PERIOD: Mid-August

VINIFICATION: Cryomaceration, the grapes are then soft pressed prior to fermentation at controlled temperature.

FERMENTATION TANKS: Stainless-steel 1.000 liters.

FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE: 12°C / 15°C.

AGEING: 25 days over skin.

BOTTLING PERIOD: End of February.

MACERATION PERIOD: Refining for 3 mounts temperature 15°C.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13% vol.

AGEING CAPAClTY: Moderate

ALTITUDE: 675 meters above se a level.

MICROCLIMATE: Typical of Etna area, with notable difference in temperatures between day and night.

SOIL: Volcanic soil, rich in minerals.

COLOR: Pale yellow with a greenish hue.

BOUQUET: Delicate, fruity, intense, rich.

TASTE: Dry, fresh, well balanced and pleasantly acid.

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 12- 14°C.

FOOD TO PAIR WITH: Fish, white meats, fresh cheeses and as an aperitif.