italian wine White wine wine
Pietradolce, Sant’Andrea Carricante IGT 2018
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- Tasted by
- Cristina Mercuri
Located close to Milo at 850m above sea level, this vineyard truly expresses the linearity and grace of Carricante. Pre-phylloxera vines give low but concentrated yields. The must stays in contact with the skin in the pre-fermentation stage: this is quite unusual but, in this case, it releases lots of aromas and texture. Vinification and ageing takes place in 20hl casks. The palate is broad and textured, with high, bright acidity and bold character. The 2018 growing season was rainy, allowing Carricante to produce linear wines with vibrant acidity. Ready to drink now but this could age beautifully in bottle for a decade.
- Drinking Window
- 2019 - 2029
- Colour
- White
- Wine Style
- Still
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Sicily
- Sub-region
- Etna DOC
- Bottle size
- 75cl
- Grape Varieties
- Carricante