Etna Bianco 'Isolano D&G' Donnafugata 2023
De Etna Bianco 'Isolano D&G' van Donnafugata is een witte wijn die de mediterrane geuren van Oost-Sicilië vertelt. Deze wijn komt van de noordkant van de Etna en is gemaakt van Carricante, een autochtone druivensoort uit de regio. In de mond is hij fris, knapperig en aangenaam mineraal, terwijl hij in de neus delicate aroma's van citruszeste, gele appel en aangename zoute hints en kruiden uitdrukt, en zo het spectaculaire vulkanische gebied beschrijft waaruit hij is voortgekomen. Een elegante en omhullende witte wijn, ideaal om te combineren met verfijnde diners van vis en schaaldieren!
The famous Sicilian production reality Donnafugata presents the Etna Bianco ‘Isolano Limited Edition D&G’, a bottle that celebrates the charm of the Etna volcano in a beautiful design signed by Dolce & Gabbana. The illustration on the label, created by the prestigious fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana, aims to celebrate Sicily with its dazzling colors and the geometric shapes typical of the Sicilian cart. At the center of the design stands the smoking Etna, a symbol of a territory and an entire culture.
Donnafugata ‘Isolano Limited Edition D&G’ Etna Bianco is produced with a solid base of Carricante grapes, combined with small percentages of other indigenous grape varieties. The vines grow on the northern slope of the volcano, in the municipalities of Randazzo and Castiglione di Sicilia, on terraces held by dry stone walls made of lava stone. The soils are sandy, of volcanic origin and rich in mineral elements while the altitude ranges from 700 to 750 meters above sea level. In the winery, the grapes are vinified in white with soft pressing and alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, the same containers where the mass remains to mature for 9 months before bottling. Following are an additional 12 months of aging in glass.
soft and alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, the same containers where the mass remains to mature for 9 months before bottling. Following are an additional 12 months of aging in glass.The Etna Bianco ‘Isolano Limited Edition D&G’ by Donnafugata is straw yellow with golden reflections. The aromatic bouquet expresses hints of lemon zest, yellow-fleshed fruit, broom, and Mediterranean herbs, combined with pleasant mineral puffs. On the palate, it is dynamic, fresh, and savory, with an important volcanic mineral signature and a long taste persistence. This is an elegant Etna Bianco with excellent longevity, ideal to serve not excessively cold paired with fish or white meat dishes.