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Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Bianco Superiore 2020

Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Bianco Superiore 2020

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For centuries and centuries the northern slopes of Etna have been recognized for the best red grapes in the area; so much so that white grapes have never been planted here.  I became particularly interested in the viticulture of the smallest municipality in the eastern area, Milo. From the 18th century until a dozen years ago only one company existed in Milo, and it was famous for its whites. And when in 1968 the statute of the D.O.C. Etna was established, only the whites of Milo were allowed to carry the “Superiore” denomination. In fact, as I see it, the microclimate of Milo makes the production of red wines unlikely, while that of rosé wines interesting, and that of whites potentially admirable even if it requires a very special attention”. Marco de Grazia.  “Finally, last year (2019) I managed to purchase a small but beautiful property. I was looking for the perfect altitude: not too high, to avoid a really too extreme climate; nor too low, where excessive heat would defeat the austere and acute character of the Milo wines that I had learned to admire. It also had to be well exposed to ensure consistent quality in such a difficult climate. The property had both. And now, after twenty years of neglect, and the dry stone walls patiently rebuilt by hand, it is ready to produce captivating wines again. While waiting for the vineyard to bear fruit, I feel I can offer you my vision of a Milo white from grapes selected by excellent winemakers I have known for years: a sharp, slender, austere and aristocratic wine – another example of the wonderful Etnean diversity”. Marco de Grazia
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Appellation: Etna Superiore white D.O.C.
Production area: Milo
Grapes: 100% Carricante
Vineyard extension: 1.2 hectares
Production: 6 tons per hectare.
Soil: volcanic, deep, mainly volcanic and “ripiddu” ash, less draining than average
Exposure: eastern side of Etna, from 600 to 750 meters above sea level
Age of the vineyards: from 50 to 80 years

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