Wine Box Etna (3bt)

The Wine Box Etna offers the splendid opportunity to discover the wines of a territory unique in the world. Etna viticulture has been experiencing an extraordinary revival in recent decades, placing it at the center of attention for enthusiasts around the world. Its mountain wines amaze and conquer with elegance, finesse, and freshness, defying easy stereotypes about Sicilian production. The Etna, in fact, represents an enclave within the vast territory of the region, both for its pedoclimatic characteristics and for the cultivated grape varieties. In this small territory, there are some ancient native varieties of the highest quality such as Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, and Carricante, which can interpret the character of the volcanic terroir with authenticity and transparency. A Wine Box not to be missed!

Etna is often described as an island within an island, precisely to emphasize its uniqueness and its difference from the rest of the territory of Sicily. It is, in fact, a volcano of over 3,300 meters located in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea. Despite the latitude, the climate is very particular, as the vineyards are situated at an altitude ranging from 600 to 1,000 meters. Sunny days, but always fresh, alternate with nights of cold temperatures and thermal excursions of over 20 °C. In these particular conditions, the grapes ripen slowly, developing intense aromas while always maintaining high acidity. The soils are of volcanic nature, very rich in mineral elements. They are soils that vary greatly in composition according to the lava flows that have affected the area. The territory is divided into 133 contrade, which form a small mosaic of a thousand shades. The wines of Etna are the ideal choice for those seeking refined and fresh reds and essential, savory, tense, and vertical whites.