{"product_id":"maugeri-etna-bianco-superiore-doc-contrada-praino-frontemare-2024","title":"Maugeri Etna Bianco Superiore DOC Contrada Praino 'Frontemare' 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Carricante grapes grown in sandy decomposed lava soil in Milo (Contrada Praino), on the east side of Mount Etna. ‘Frontebosco’ is a single, east facing parcel of 1.5 hectares that is separated from Volpare to the north by a ravine. The vines were planted in 2019 (south side) and 2021 (north side) on dry, lava stone wall terraces at about 700 metres above sea level. The soil here is richer in clay and also sandier than in Volpare. The grapes are harvested by hand in early October then taken to the cellar and left in the press at low temperature for 6 hours. The whole bunches are then softly pneumatic-pressed, with 70% of the must fermented in French oak tonneaux of 500 litres and 30% stainless steel. After fermentation the wine is aged in these vessels for 8 months before bottling. Malo-lactic fermentation is not carried out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Etna Bianco is another category that has become much more important over the last few years. Arguably the best examples are from the Milo district on the east slope of Etna. This single vineyard offering has tremendous depth of fruit, superb varietal character and outstanding persistence - this is a vibrant white wine. There is the structure and stuffing with this wine for at least a decade of aging potential. Based on this vintage (2022) as well as the 2021, this is one of Italy’s finest white wines!” - \u003c\/em\u003eTom Hyland, Forbes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“This is an incredible Etna white with the depth and intensity of a grand cru Burgundy, showing sliced cooked apples, cream, flint, oyster shells and spices. Full-bodied and layered with super length and finish. Weightless and true. A triumph. A pure carricante grown at 700 meters. Drink now or hold.”\u003c\/em\u003e (2023) 98 points - James Suckling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFor a deeper dive visit their producer page \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lacartawine.com\/cantine-maugeri\" title=\"Maugeri Etna Bianco Superiore, La Carta Wine\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDiscover more wines from Cantina Maugeri \u003ca title=\"Cantina Maugeri\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainandrow.com.au\/collections\/maugeri-etna-bianco-superiore-mineral-white-wine-superstars-from-mount-etna\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Cantina Maugeri\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainandrow.com.au\/collections\/maugeri-etna-bianco-superiore-mineral-white-wine-superstars-from-mount-etna\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/4871\/0536\/files\/Maugeri-Wines-Landscape.jpg?v=1740357440\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"La Carta Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48237054099611,"sku":"24MAUMARE","price":175.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/4871\/0536\/files\/Maugeri_Etna_Bianco_Superiore_DOC_Contrada_Praino_Frontemare_2024.jpg?v=1775093304","url":"https:\/\/www.mountainandrow.com.au\/products\/maugeri-etna-bianco-superiore-doc-contrada-praino-frontemare-2024","provider":"Mountain \u0026 Row","version":"1.0","type":"link"}