{"title":"CARRICANTE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/GrapeBanner2.jpg?v=1543876090\" alt=\"Organic vines in vineyard with grass and crop cover\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarricante is a white wine grape variety found on the island of Sicily and is thought to have been growing on the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna for at least a thousand years. The variety is known for its marked acidity, and the high yields which gave rise to its name (carica means \"load\" in Italian). The best examples of this white wine come from vines grown in volcanic soils, at high altitude (Etna's vineyards stretch up as high as 3940ft \/1200m).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarricante wines offer a broad range of refreshing citrus aromas – anything from lemon and lime to grapefruit to orange, alongside cooling herbal notes such as mint and aniseed. An underlying mineral, slatey character is also to be found in the finest examples. When aged in stainless steel and without lees contact, notes of tart green apple shine through – a searing reminder of the variety's naturally high acidity. Weightier Carricante wines (particularly later-harvested examples) are complemented by honeyed hints and the creamy texture that results from lees contact.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"graci-etna-bianco-sicily-white-wine","title":"Graci Etna Bianco 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Graci Etna Bianco is sourced from a vineyard of 2.5 ha in Contrada Arcurìa, a hamlet of Passopisciaro, north of Mount Etna and at 600 meters above sea level. A blend of Carricante and Catarratto grapes, this Etna Bianco is a beautiful delicate straw yellow in colour. On the nose there are elegant fruity hints of yellow peach and pineapple, accompanied by the typical and pleasant minerality. The palate is rounded by creamy texture, owing to nine months ageing on lees, and the finish displays notes of freshly squeezed lemons, lime cordial and saline minerality. [#intro]A blend of Carricante \u0026amp; Catarratto grapes grown on the slopes of Mt. Etna...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Graci","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22026272079930,"sku":"A24GRACIETNABIANCO-1","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Etna_Bianco.jpg?v=1543528521"},{"product_id":"pietradolce-etna-bianco-carricante","title":"Pietradolce Etna Bianco 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pietradolce Etna Bianco is a white wine made from the local Carricante grape variety, grown on the northern slopes of Mount Etna. Soft straw yellow in colour, the bouquet shows lovely aromas that highlight the freshness and lovely character of this wine. 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Detailed notes of white peach, citrus and soft sage create a full and distinct aroma which leads on to an elegant, intense mouthfeel; stony, chalky minerals fill the palate which has a fine texture thanks to some gentle lees stirring.[#intro]Made exclusively with grapes from pre-phylloxera Carricante vines of 100-120 years of age...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pietradolce","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22558369185850,"sku":"A23PIETARCHBIANCO-1","price":46.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Archineri_Etna_Bianco.jpg?v=1548152005"},{"product_id":"idda-etna-bianco-carricante","title":"IDDA Etna Bianco 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eIDDA Etna Bianco, from the newly formed alliance between the Gaja and Graci families, is a white wine made from the local Carricante grape. With IDDA, Gaja and Graci have taken the unusual path to focus primarily on the Carricante grape and to rediscover the southwestern slope of Mount Etna, often referred to as her unconventional side. While the most developed and valued variety on Etna is Nerello Mascalese, covering 80% of the vineyards, IDDA intend to focus mainly on Carricante and they believe in the bright future of Etna white wines and on Carricante’s potential to develop great complexity and ageing potential. The IDDA Etna Bianco has a pure and graceful minerality with notes of citrus fruits and aromatic herbs, such as grapefruit and thyme, combined with refreshing aromas of mint and jasmine and similar precursor aromas to those of Riesling and Chenin Blanc. Fresh and vibrant on the palate IDDA Bianco is characterised by a pleasant combined sweetness, vibrant acidity and a distinct saline finish. The label on the bottle is evocative of multiple aspects such as the colour of the sea, the tridimensional altitude of the mountain and the terraces of the vineyards. The spiral is an ancient symbol that for IDDA captures cyclic continuity, expansion and development. It is one of the most common geometric figures present in nature. In the universe everything seems moving in spiral: from cosmic development, human DNA and fingerprints, to shells, the flight of birds and the vortex of water. It is also a feminine symbol, related to fertility, the generative strength of the universe and the mystery of life.[#intro]From the unconventional side of Etna comes Gaja \u0026amp; Graci's expression of Carricante...[\/intro] \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IDDA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40472652611651,"sku":"A24IDDABIANCO","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/IDDABiancoBottle.jpg?v=1680777472"},{"product_id":"idda-etna-rosato","title":"IDDA Etna Rosato 2025","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThis is an incredibly special release from \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"65\"\u003eIDDA\u003c\/b\u003e, the brilliant winemaking partnership between the legendary \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"130\"\u003eGaja\u003c\/b\u003e family and Etna expert Alberto \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"166\"\u003eGraci\u003c\/b\u003e. 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