Le Sabbie dell'Etna Etna Bianco DOC - Firriato

Poured into a white wine glass, this Old World white wine offers wonderfully expressive aromas of mirabelle plum, quince, pear, and apricot, rounded off by sun-warmed rock and forest floor.

The Firriato Le Sabbie dell'Etna Etna Bianco presents itself to the wine lover as delightfully dry. This white wine never appears coarse or austere, as one might expect from a wine in the high-quality segment. Thanks to its lively acidity, Le Sabbie dell'Etna Etna Bianco is exceptionally fresh and vibrant on the palate. The finish of this youthful white wine from the Sicilian wine-growing region, more precisely from Etna DOC, ultimately impresses with considerable length. The aftertaste is additionally accompanied by mineral notes from the sandstone- and volcanic-rock-dominated soils.

Vinification of Le Sabbie dell'Etna Etna Bianco by Firriato

The basis for the first-class and wonderfully balanced cuvée Le Sabbie dell'Etna Etna Bianco by Firriato consists of Carricante and Catarratto grapes. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in Sicily. Here, the vines drive their roots deep into soils of sandstone and volcanic rock. The grapes for this Italian white wine are harvested exclusively by hand when they are perfectly ripe. After hand-picking, the grapes are brought immediately to the press house. There they are selected and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. Vinification is followed by aging on the fine lees for several months before the wine is finally racked. Maturation in oak barrels is followed by an extended period of bottle aging, which makes this white wine even more complex.

Food recommendation for Le Sabbie dell'Etna Etna Bianco by Firriato

Ideally, enjoy this Italian white wine moderately chilled at 11–13°C as an accompaniment to asparagus salad with quinoa, penne with arugula, or coconut-lime fish curry.

Awards for Le Sabbie dell'Etna Etna Bianco by Firriato

This wine from Etna DOC not only convinces us, but also renowned critics, who have awarded it 90 points and more. Among the ratings for the 2020 vintage are:

• James Suckling - 91 points
• Wine Enthusiast - 88 points

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