“Il Musmeci” Bianco Etna Superiore DOC 2022

Tenuta di Fessina | Sicily
Tenuta di Fessina s.a. a.r.l. | Via Nazionale SS 120 22 | IT 95012 Castiglione di Sicilia

19190422 · 0,75 l · 113,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

White wines from Etna are always special and are in a league of their own due to the generally very old vines, the extreme altitude and the usually minimal yield per hectare. The area around the small town of Milo is the only vineyard site on Etna where an Etna Bianco can be bottled as Superiore - and for good reason: only Carricante can be planted on the steep vineyard, which consists of dozens of small terraces. When the origin of the Carricante grapes is the small parcel (Contrada) Caselle with mostly 100-year-old ungrafted bush vines (Alberelli), even connoisseurs can be excited. The soil, which was formed by centuries of volcanic activity, has numerous layers of minerals and salts, pumice, lapilli, fine and light ash. This extremely rare terroir is particularly fertile and produces late-ripening, healthy, fresh and very flavourful grapes despite the generally high thermal excesses during the summer. Less than 1,000 bottles of this exceptional wine are produced in good years, so you can imagine that we consider ourselves lucky to be able to offer a few cases of this rare wine.

Il Musmeci Bianco Superiore delights on the nose with fresh citrus notes, refined by hints of candied fruit and delicate smoky and roasted notes. On the palate, it is refreshing with a dense and vertical acidity structure. In addition to a racy sugar-acidity interplay, the extremely complex flavour has a characteristic minerality and freshness and a hint of almonds and iodine. Tip: Aerate before drinking and ideally serve in Burgundy glasses! SUPERIORE.DE

"Precise and aromatic with flowers, sliced pears, cement dust and some jasmine. Medium-bodied and very driven with an energetic balance of bright acidity and mineral fruit. Persistent and tense. Vibrant and tingling." James Suckling