Pietradolce Etna Bianco is made from 100% Carricante grown on the northern slope of Mount Etna in Sicily, in the Solicchiata area at around 800 metres above sea level. Pietradolce, whose name means sweet stone, was founded in 2005 by the Faro family, who work exclusively with indigenous varieties and vinify individual plots separately.
The bush trained vines grow in sandy, mineral rich volcanic soils. The fruit is hand harvested in the second half of October, gently pressed and aged only in stainless steel, with no time in barrel, to preserve the purity of the variety.
The wine is pale straw with green highlights, offering white peach, apricot, a hint of almond and a faint smokiness on the nose. The palate brings nectarine, green apple and pear with a subtle note of sea salt, lively acidity and a creamy texture, finishing long and fresh with a characteristic bitter citrus peel note.
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