Winery La GelsominaEtna 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 Etna Bianco from the Winery La Gelsomina
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Etna Bianco of Winery La Gelsomina in the region of Sicily is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Etna Bianco
Pairings that work perfectly with Etna Bianco
Original food and wine pairings with Etna Bianco
The Etna Bianco of Winery La Gelsomina matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of raoul's bouillabaisse, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or jars of sweet and sour pickles.
Details and technical informations about Winery La Gelsomina's 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 Etna Bianco from Winery La Gelsomina are 2018, 0
Informations about the Winery La Gelsomina
The Winery La Gelsomina is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 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: Aranean
The underside of a grape leaf blade covered with tiny hairs distributed in a web-like pattern.
