Tenuta di Fessina Erse Bianco 2016
- Region
- Italy » Sicilia » Etna DOC
- Type
- white still, dry
- Producer
- Vintage
- 2016
- Grapes
- Carricante, Catarratto, Minnella Bianca
- Alcohol
- 12
- Volume
- 750 mL
- Cellar
- not available
Erse Bianco is a blend of Carricante (90%), Catarratto and Minnella. Grapes are sourced from Biancavilla (2 ha at 900 m, planted in 1950) and Milo (2 ha at 950 m, planted in 1930). Static decantation for 24-36 hours and racking. Alcoholic fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks under temperature control. The wine is aged for 6-8 months in bottles before release.
Ratings
Erse Bianco has a delicate and a bit closed bouquet of hay, field flowers, and lemon peel with a touch of almond. It has a fresh and flinty mouthfeel with a salty and herbaceous finish. I plan to re-taste it in better conditions.
About Producer
Mount Etna. Crazy winemaking region with its charm, elegance, beauty, and, most importantly, character. A place to visit, to fall in love with, and stay for the rest of your life. After visiting Sicily in 2006, Silvia Maestrelli decided to start a new phase in her life. And after lengthy negotiations with numerous landowners, she started Tenuta di Fessina on the slopes of Etna mountain. Since its start in 2007, Silvia Maestrelli was trying to combine the sensitivity of a "feminine" oenological vision with the unquestioned technical skills of consultants and collaborators.