Pietradolce Etna Bianco "Archineri" DOC 2022 (Sicily, Italy) - [WE 94] [JS 94] [VM 93]

About the Winery:Pietradolce, means sweet stone in Italian and is an ode to Etna. The volcanic soil covering the slopes is very stony, sandy and mineral-rich. The Etna volcanos abundant mineral components and microclimate cool nights, warm days and wide-ranging temperature variations give Pietradolce wines extraordinary richness, minerality, fragrance and depth.Pure Carricante, Etnas ancient white grape, which has been growing there for a thousand years. After so many centuries, the variety has perfectly adapted to the unique climate on the slopes, especially the drastic temperature changes between day and night.Notes from the Winemaker:Archineri Etna Bianco is produced from 100% Carricante grapes, obtained from pre-phylloxera vines grown in Milo, in the Contrada Caselle at 850 meters above sea level, on deep sandy soils. This unique pedo-climatic situation, favoured by exposure to the sea, the proximity of the Valle del Bove and the vines, some of which have reached the age of 150 yea