{"product_id":"carranco-etna-bianco-contrada-carranco-2022","title":"Carranco Etna Bianco Contrada Carranco 2022","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of wine is it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarranco Etna Bianco Contrada Carranco is a still white wine born from the collaboration between Carranco, Borgogno and Tornatore. Made entirely from \u003cstrong\u003eCarricante grapes\u003c\/strong\u003e, it displays a straw yellow colour with greenish highlights. The multifaceted bouquet offers fruity notes of green apple, grapefruit and ripe white peach, enriched by pleasant hints of aromatic herbs. On the palate, it is intense and enveloping, driven by a vibrant \u003cstrong\u003emineral freshness\u003c\/strong\u003e and pronounced savouriness. The solid acidic backbone gives this glass from Etna a remarkable \u003cstrong\u003eageing potential\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere does it come from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe roots of this wine lie in the municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia, specifically in Contrada Carranco. The vineyards stretch along the \u003cstrong\u003enorthern slope of Etna\u003c\/strong\u003e at five hundred metres above sea level, enjoying an exposure that ensures an ideal microclimate. The vines draw their energy from a deep \u003cstrong\u003evolcanic soil\u003c\/strong\u003e, capable of imparting an unmistakable territorial character. The vineyard, managed with a spur-pruned cordon system over seven hectares, has about four thousand plants per hectare: an agronomic care that encourages the development of a clear expression, ensuring a strong \u003cstrong\u003eterritorial identity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is it produced\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarvesting takes place at the end of September, with careful selection of the bunches in the field. Vinification begins with \u003cstrong\u003etemperature-controlled fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e in steel and cement tanks, to preserve the primary aromatic profile and ensure olfactory precision. The process is completed with \u003cstrong\u003ematuration in cement\u003c\/strong\u003e for six or seven months, during which the wine rests on its \u003cstrong\u003efine lees\u003c\/strong\u003e. This stage is essential to give breadth and roundness to the sip, balancing the acidic tension with an enveloping tactile sensation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory and Curiosities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn from the prestigious collaboration between the Borgogno and Tornatore wineries, Carranco Etna Bianco expresses the most authentic soul of the volcano. This elegant wine is produced in Castiglione di Sicilia, where the vines sink their roots into \u003cstrong\u003evolcanic soil\u003c\/strong\u003e at an altitude of 500 metres. The meticulous ageing in cement on fine lees enhances the innate class of the \u003cstrong\u003enative Carricante\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering an enveloping and intense sip, characterised by a \u003cstrong\u003evibrant mineral freshness\u003c\/strong\u003e that ensures extraordinary longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Carranco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44514320908459,"sku":"49456","price":36.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6789\/2395\/files\/carranco-etna-bianco-contrada-carranco-2022_49456_1_3540c3d6-8689-4c77-bb8e-54dcbd4db5f1.webp?v=1773724628","url":"https:\/\/xtriwine.com\/products\/carranco-etna-bianco-contrada-carranco-2022","provider":"Xtrawine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}