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Tenuta di Fessina
Erse Bianco
2016
3.9
Region
Italy › Sicily › Etna › Etna Nord › Etna DOC
Type
white · still
Grapes
Catarratto, Carricante, Minnella Bianca
Alcohol
12%
Volume
750 mL
Tasting Notes(1)
3.9
Erse Bianco has a delicate and a bit closed bouquet of hay, field flowers, and lemon peel with a touch of almond. It has a fresh and flinty mouthfeel with a salty and herbaceous finish. I plan to re-taste it in better conditions.
About
Erse Bianco is a blend of Carricante (90%), Catarratto and Minnella. Grapes are sourced from Biancavilla (2 ha at 900 m, planted in 1950) and Milo (2 ha at 950 m, planted in 1930). Static decantation for 24-36 hours and racking. Alcoholic fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks under temperature control. The wine is aged for 6-8 months in bottles before release.
