Description
Sulle Bucce 2024 is a natural wine crafted by Controcorrente, on Mount Etna in the Sicily region in Italy. This light white / soft orange wine is made with 40% Carricante, 40% Catarratto, 10% Grillo and 10% Trebbiano grapes.
The grapes are hand-harvested on the volcanic soils of Mount Etna at the end of September, then destemmed and crushed. Spontaneous fermentation takes place in neutral epoxy tanks, with different skin-contact times depending on the grape: 2 days for Carricante, 5 days for Catarratto and 10 days for the remaining varieties. The wine is pressed at the end of fermentation. A small amount of SO₂ is added before bottling.
We have not yet tried this wine, which seems inbetween a white and a light orange, but we hear it is a textured volcanic wine with citrus, yellow fruit and subtle herbal notes. Fresh and savoury, with bright acidity, gentle grip and a salty mineral finish.
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