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Al-Cantara Occhi di Ciumi Etna Sicily 2023
£159.22
Current Price (inc. Tax)
6 bottle(s) at £26.54 per bottle.
In stock
SKU
HD5295023A
Al-Cantara Occhi di Ciumi Etna Sicily 2023
- Grapes Carricante 89%, Grecanico 11%
- Country Italy
- Region: Sicily Etna
- Abv 13 %
- Dry/Sweet value: 1 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)
Residual Sugar: 2
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6 / 75cl
- Winemaker: Salvo Rizzuto
- Closure Other Synthetic
- This wine is wonderfully fresh, with vibrant tropical notes and a distinct minerality that gracefully complements the spicy flavours. It has a long, lingering finish with a delightful hint of salinity. The wine was made reductively, without any contact with oxygen, thus reducing the use of sulphur. The grapes were gently crushed without being destemmed, and the must was clarified by sedimentation for 36 to 48 hours. Fermentation occurred in stainless steel tanks at 12 to 18°C, lasting 15 days. The wine was racked twice to remove the gross lees before being transferred to stainless steel tanks. The wine was aged on its fine lees, impeding texture and complexity, over five to nine months. The wine was made without the influence of oak to express the purity of the native Carricante variety and the volcanic terroir. Bottle aged for a further year.
The wine was made reductively, without any contact with oxygen, thus reducing the use of sulphur. The grapes were gently crushed without being destemmed, and the must was clarified by sedimentation for 36 to 48 hours. Fermentation occurred in stainless steel tanks at 12 to 18°C, lasting 15 days. The wine was racked twice to remove the gross lees, before being transferred to stainless steel tanks. The wine was aged on its fine lees, impeding texture and complexity over five to nine months. The wine was made without the influence of oak to express the purity of the native Carricante variety and the volcanic terroir. Bottle aged for a further year.
This is a beautifully fresh wine with tropical notes and a core of minerality shining through the spicy flavour. The finish is long and saline.
| Price | £132.68 |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Bottles Per Case | 6 |
| Bottle Size | 75 |
| 2 cases 10% off | No |
| Winery | The grapes are grown in a valley between the volcano and the Nebrodi Mountains, approximately 620 metres above sea level. At this elevation, warm days and cool nights encourage a long ripening period concentrating the flavours in the grapes while retaining balancing acidity. The vines are grown in ash-coloured volcanic soils rich in minerals and fossils. The soil is permeable to air and water and is rich in pumice stone and microelements, which allow the plants to produce a complex aromatic profile. The espalier-trained vines are spur-pruned. The 10 to 50-year-old vines are cultivated following organic and biodynamic principles, and the vineyard is converted to organic status. The organic sulphur and copper treatments are only used when powdery or downy mildew seriously affects the vineyard. The vine moth is combatted by using natural pheromones, which generates confusion in the moth and prevents it from attacking the fruit. The grapes were hand-harvested during the cooler early hours of the day. |
| Keywords | Al-Cantara, Occhi, Etna |
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