Cottanera – Etna Bianco Calderara
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Italy
Sicily
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White
The Facts
UPCs 2021 (750ml) - 8 032568 960146
Origins Italy > Sicily > Etna
Appellation Etna
Varietal Carricante
Cepage 100% Carricante
Winemaking Cold maceration for about 24 hours, followed by cold setting; 40% of the must ferments in French oak tonneaux, the remainder in cement tank.
Aging 40% in French oak tonneaux on lees, the remainder in cement
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The Character
Aromas Lemon flowers, elderflower, chamomile, bergamot, sage & fresh oregano, intertwined with white peach
Mouthfeel Supple with lively salinity
Tasting Notes Welcoming perfumes of lemon flowers, elderflower, chamomile, bergamot, sage and fresh oregano are intertwined with white peach and yellow plum. A saline vitality explodes on the palate, enhancing the wine’s supple body. This is undoubtedly a white wine destined for ageing.
Sustainability Vegan
The Story
The Carricante grapes for the Etna Bianco Contrada Calderara come from 45 years old vines in the Calderara contrada, one of Etna’s most highly regarded Cru. The soil in this vineyard is a mixture of black pumice and basalt, the result of thousands of years of lava flows and volcanic deposits and enhances the typical minerality of the Carricante variety.
About Cottanera
Brand Story
The history of Cottanera began in 1962 with Francesco Cambria when he purchased 100 hectares (247 acres) of vineyards and hazelnut groves near his birthplace in Randazzo, at the foot at Mt. Etna. Francesco grew hazelnuts and initially sold his grapes to the local cooperative. In the late 1980’s, Francesco’s son Gugliemo decided to build a winery to produce his own wine instead of selling the grapes. Gugliemo was joined by his brother Enzo in the new venture and thus, in the mid-90’s the first wines labeled as “Cottanera” were born. The name Cottanera comes from an ancient village positioned alongside the family vineyards, along the banks of the river Alcantara. After the death of Guglielmo, Cottanera is now guided Enzo and Gugliemo’s children Mariangela, Francesco and Emanuele.
Brand Story
The history of Cottanera began in 1962 with Francesco Cambria when he purchased 100 hectares (247 acres) of vineyards and hazelnut groves near his birthplace in Randazzo, at the foot at Mt. Etna. Francesco grew hazelnuts and initially sold his grapes to the local cooperative. In the late 1980’s, Francesco’s son Gugliemo decided to build a winery to produce his own wine instead of selling the grapes. Gugliemo was joined by his brother Enzo in the new venture and thus, in the mid-90’s the first wines labeled as “Cottanera” were born. The name Cottanera comes from an ancient village positioned alongside the family vineyards, along the banks of the river Alcantara. After the death of Guglielmo, Cottanera is now guided Enzo and Gugliemo’s children Mariangela, Francesco and Emanuele.
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