Tornatore Pietrarizzo Etna Bianco 2019
Tasting notes
Intense straw yellow ,with light green reflections. Pleasant hints of exotic fruits, especially of grapefruit and white peach, mark the nose of this wine which shows its true identity on the palate with a pleasant flavor and freshness complemented by an extraordinary minerality and light taste sweetness.
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Varietal Composition | 97% Carricante, 3% Catarratto |
| Appellation | Etna, Sicily |
| Aging | About 5 months in wooden barrels and than 3 months bottle |
| Alcohol | 13.00% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Cases Produced | 80,000 bottles |
| Country of Origin | ITALY |
| State of Origin | N/A |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
The grapes are harvested by hand in small crates and quickly brought to the winery where and manually selected on a belt- conveyor. Destemmed and slightly crushed, they are sent to the vertical press where they are gently pressed. The must is clarified at low temperatures, and left to ferment at 15/16 °C in wooden barrels of 50 hectoliters before being bottled. After the fermentation the wine obtained rests on the lees for 5 months.
