{"product_id":"duca-di-salaparuta-lavico-vajansindi-etna-bianco-2024-750ml","title":"Duca di Salaparuta - Lavico Vajansindi - Etna Bianco 2024 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Lavico Etna Bianco, Carricante, a grape variety indigenous to the Etna area, tells the story of its land through intense aromas of peach and exotic fruit, ignited by iodine sensations, at times spicy. Savory and persistent on the palate, it has the freshness typical of the grape variety, which gives it structure and unexpected longevity, and the minerality of one whose roots are rooted in soil made of lava.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVintage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe vintage year of 2023 will had a low rainfall in autumn and winter, followed by a cool spring and continuous rainfall until June 2023. Mild spring temperatures from June to July 2023. Summer actually began at the beginning of July, with temperatures rising steadily until the time of the harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe harvest is delayed compared to previous vintages. Although there were agronomic difficulties, the grapes achieved optimal technological and phenological ripeness, resulting in a wine with excellent olfactory and palate complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are hand-picked and transported to the winery in crates using small carts. The grapes are hand-picked at harvest time. The 2023 harvest took place on 15 October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVinification and Ageing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn arrival at the winery, the grapes are manually unloaded from the crates into the destemmer, which removes the stalks. The skins are left to macerate for at least four hours, after which the grapes are gently crushed. The must obtained is separated from the solid parts by static settling. The decanted must starts to ferment at a controlled temperature of 14-16 °C and the wine is then left to age on its lysed yeasts for at least three months. The wine ages in bottle for at least one month before being sold on the market. Bottle ageing: at least one month before being sold on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTasting Notes \u0026amp; Pairings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePale straw yellow in colour with marked greenish tinges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bouquet is rich intense, with notes of tropical fruits, white peach and Mediterranean scrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt has an intense and balanced flavour, great freshness and tanginess with a long and elegant persistence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is ideal with seafood and mediterranean first courses. It is a perfect accompaniment to white meat, grilled vegetables and baked fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnalytical details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e13% vol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTotal acidity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e6,3 g\/l\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e3,21\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Duca di Salaparuta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48850726519008,"sku":"131631","price":47.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/files\/duca-di-salaparuta-lavico-vajansindi-etna-bianco_1.jpg?v=1772145007","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/duca-di-salaparuta-lavico-vajansindi-etna-bianco-2024-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}