Etna Bianco Superiore DOC, Barone di Villagrande, Etna, Sicily, Italy 2023
Sicily and Islands, Italy
Tasting Notes
Barone di Villagrande Etna Bianco Superiore 2023. Grown on a 700 metre elevation on volcanic soils, this white wine is pronounced and complex aromas of white flowers, herbs and just-ripe white fruit. On the palate high acidity and persistent minerality give a vertical, elegant wine, perfectly balanced by fruit concentration.
Food Matches
Artichoke Lasagna, Fish Skewers & Goat Cheese
Wine Profile
Wine Type White Wine
Vintage 2023
Style Rich & Complex Whites
Country Italy
Region Sicily and Islands
Grape Variety Carricante
ABV 13.50%
Closure Natural Cork
Bottle Size 75cl
Allergens Sulphites
Method Vegan
SKU BDVETBIANCO23
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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