Etna
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Carricante B. (Carricante)Catarratto Bianco Comune B. - Catarratto (Catarratto Bianco Comune)Nerello Cappuccio N.Nerello Mascalese N. (Nerello Mascalese)
Terroir
Natural factors
- Volcanic soils with pronounced minerality, conducive to the longevity of the wines.
- Steep vineyards cultivated on terraces with dry-stone walls built from lava rock.
- Temperate and variable climate on the slopes of Etna; the latest-ripening zone in Sicilia.
- Territory spread across 20 Etnean communes in the province of Catania, an area with an ancient viticultural vocation.
Human factors
- Vineyards on terraces with dry-stone walls built from lava rock in the steepest areas.
- An appellation with viticultural roots dating to the 5th century BC; the first DOC recognised in Sicilia.
Product characteristics
- Volcanic soils with pronounced minerality, which enhances the longevity of the wines.
- Wines with a pleasant, harmonious, and elegant aromatic profile.
Terroir / wine link
- Volcanic soils: their minerality improves the longevity of Etna DOC wines.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A0780
- Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela dei Vini Etna DOC