2022 Maugeri Etna Bianco Superiore Contrada Praino 'Frontemare'

The Frontemare is a single-vineyard Etna Bianco Superiore from Contrada Praino, produced from 100% Carricante grown on the volcano's sea-facing eastern slope at elevations of 700 to 900 meters. This vineyard site is part of a dual single-vineyard project alongside its counterpart Frontebosco. The wine showcases the distinctive volcanic minerality and chalky character of its maritime-influenced terroir, displaying citrus and soft green herb notes, chalky and mineral characters with a lovely transparency and fine finish. Ageworthy, with the potential to develop additional mid-palate weight over time.

$80.00

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Specs

Type: White

Grapes: Carricante

Vintage: 2022

Geography

Country: Italy

Region: Etna

Sub-region: Milo

Vineyard: Contrada Praino

Farming

Vines are head-trained as bush vines ("alberello") and farmed organically using traditional, manual methods on small terraced vineyards with dry lava-stone walls. Cultivated on sandy volcanic soil rich in organic matter and minerals with a vine density of 6000 per hectare.

Harvest

Hand-harvested on October 6, followed by a few hours of cryomaceration

Fermentation

30% in stainless steel tanks and 70% in small French oak barrels, with cold clarification

Aging

90% in French oak tonneaux for 8 months on the lees, followed by a further 4 months of maturation in stainless steel tanks; limited use of sulphur and copper employed