ETNA BIANCO PIANTE SPARSE | Ayunta
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Vintage : 2021
Grape varieties : Carricante, Catarratto and vitigni autoctoni (Minnella e Zibibbo)
Production area : Sicilia, Italy
Harvest : manual
Fermentation : in stainless steel vats with native yeasts
Aging : for 18 months on lees in stainless steel and cement vats
Aging : in bottle for 12 months
Bottles produced per year : 5,000 (depends on the year)
Serving temperature : 8°C
Occasion : aperitif, casual evening
Accompaniment : fish, cheese, vegetarian dishes
In Italian “PIANTE / SPARSE” literally means “scattered plants” and this is how this wine was made. They do not have an entire vineyard of white grapes, but in their old vineyards of red grapes, the ancestor planted, here and there, vines of white grapes.
Mainly Carricante, but also Catarratto as well as more few native grape vines like Minnella Bianca, Zibibbo and others. With tremendous work, we mapped them, understanding how to lead them to a dedicated, separate harvest to produce a very classy white wine.
Acidity, freshness and a prominent mineral body are the main characteristics of its personality. Timing is everything in the production of this wine: guessing the perfect ripening moment of all the different plants of the different grape varieties. This is why it is a very rare wine, produced only in the best vintages and just in case of perfect balance in the grapes.
THE CELLAR
AYUNTA
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THE CELLAR | Sicily
AYUNTA
Cantina Ayunta is a winery located on the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily. Nestled in a spectacular landscape, it takes advantage of the region's unique volcanic terroir, characterized by mineral-rich soils. Ayunta is dedicated to producing wines that reflect the authentic expression of this exceptional terroir. The vines benefit from a Mediterranean climate, with influences marked by altitude and proximity to the volcano, which makes it possible to produce wines with great finesse and aromatic complexity. The cantina focuses on indigenous grape varieties, such as Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio, seeking to produce wines that tell the story of their unique origin through every sip.
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Focus on local varieties like Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio, enhancing the region's wine heritage. The wines reflect the unique identity of their terroir, with particular attention paid to the authentic expression of the characteristics of the soil and climate .
The mineral-rich soils from the volcano contribute to the complexity and minerality of the wines. The vineyards benefit from a Mediterranean climate with significant thermal variations due to altitude, which is favorable for viticulture.
A heroic viticulture which guarantees limited production but of absolute quality. Among the different forms of vine farming on Etna, that of small trees is certainly the most distinctive.
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