Winery Antichi VinaiPetra Lava Etna Bianco
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Petra Lava Etna Bianco from the Winery Antichi Vinai
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Petra Lava Etna Bianco of Winery Antichi Vinai in the region of Sicily is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Petra Lava Etna Bianco of Winery Antichi Vinai in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of citrus, earthy or minerality and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, lemon or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with Petra Lava Etna Bianco
Pairings that work perfectly with Petra Lava Etna Bianco
Original food and wine pairings with Petra Lava Etna Bianco
The Petra Lava Etna Bianco of Winery Antichi Vinai matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of yellow risotto with mussels, spinach and goat cheese quiche or samossa (india).
Details and technical informations about Winery Antichi Vinai's Petra Lava Etna Bianco.
Discover the grape variety: Carricante
Lively, mineral whites with a pale robe, tense palate and cutting acidity. Aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, white flowers, aromatic herbs and characteristic smoky volcanic saline notes. Fine ageing potential, developing petrol notes with age. Star of Etna Bianco DOC and Etna Bianco Superiore DOC on the eastern slopes of the Sicilian volcano (up to 1,000 m altitude). Ancient native Sicilian variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Petra Lava Etna Bianco from Winery Antichi Vinai are 2019, 2017, 2014, 2012 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Antichi Vinai
The Winery Antichi Vinai is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Etna to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Etna
Sicilian DOC on the volcano's flanks (400-1,000 m), the first DOC of Sicily (1968). Signature Nerello Mascalese (80% min. in red): fine, taut reds with signature notes of tangy cherry, wild strawberry, dried herbs, volcanic smoke, sweet spices and saline minerality, tight tannins and a cutting freshness - compared to Burgundian Pinot Noir. Carricante (60% min.
The wine region of Sicily
Major qualitative renewal. Sunny, expressive reds: fleshy, spicy Nero d'Avola (black cherry, blackberry, liquorice), fine, mineral Nerello Mascalese on Etna (recalls Pinot Noir), light, crisp Frappato in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG. Lively, saline whites: Catarratto, fat, iodised Grillo, taut Carricante, floral Inzolia. Amber, walnutty fortified Marsala.
The word of the wine: Density per hectare
Number of vines per hectare. For the same yield, a vine planted with 3,000 vines per hectare bears many more bunches (per vine) than a vine planted with 10,000. The grapes will therefore be less rich in sugar and polyphenols (tannins, aromas...).
