2022 Etna Bianco Archineri

Tasting notes:

Sourced from pre-phylloxera vines grown in Milo, some being 150 years old, in Contrada Caselle at 850 meters above sea level, on deep sandy soils. Aged in the bottle for 12 months. Aromas of fresh stone and citrus fruits and an expressive minerality. Rich on the palate, it has long aging potential.

Producer description:

Founded in 2005, Pietradolce is a recent winery however, they own one of the largest collections of Mt Etna’s pre-phylloxera vines which are up to 120 years old. The estate spreads across 30 hectares of wines at an altitude between 650m and 950m. Owner Michele Faro and winemaker Giuseppe Parlavecchio focus exclusively on growing local varieties Nerello Mascalese and Carricante, to produce a range of pure, terroir-driven wines.