Derived from vines nestled beneath the pluming smoke of Mount Etna, indigenous heirloom varieties, Carricante and Catarratto Bianco, find their most beautiful expression here thanks to the stunning minerality from the volcanic soils and the guaranteed freshness lent by the higher elevation. This ancient winegrowing region saw cultivation long before the Greeks made their viticultural advances in 500 BC. Most recently, Mount Etna DOC has enjoyed a serious renaissance in the twenty-first century thanks to superior vineyard management and technological advances in the cellar. The soils, microclimate and higher elevation lend a totally unique expression to this wine. The 70% Carricante delivers ample freshness and pure aromatics while the 30% Catarratto lends texture, balance and incredible complexity, which results in a wine of beautiful weight, strikingly minerality and harmonious balance. For those of you who have never experienced the wines of Mount Etna DOC, now is the time.

 

The Murgo family has been producing world-class wines from the southeastern slopes of Mount Etna since 1980. Although the Murgo estate was founded in 1850, the current Baron Emanuele Scammacca del Murgo was the patriarch responsible for bringing the estate into the modern age. Along with his sons, Michele, Pietro and Matteo, he handcrafts a mesmerizing Bianco that is one of the finest in the appellation. Following de-stalking, the fruit is macerated in climate-controlled stainless steel vats for fifteen hours. The wine is gently pressed and undergoes static decantation for 1-2 days then is fermented totally dry. The wine is blended and aged for a minimum of five months in stainless. After the wine is bottled, it matures an additional two months prior to release. The result is a textured, mineral-driven beauty with a riveting aromatic display for a price that is well worth the bargain.