This Etna Bianco made from Carricante is produced in the Feudo di Mezzo winery, lying in the center of Etna’s wine growing area. The volcanic soils of Etna originate from the slow breaking down of the lava rock, from the abundant presence of ashes emitted from the crater and from organic substances. They are rich in stones and minerals and provide distinct aromas and three dimensional flavours. In this wine there are notes of white acacia flowers, fresh almonds and mountain peaches. On the palate it is juicy and full of hints of yellow plums and prickly pear. This wine pairs perfectly with raw fish and fresh fruit, with fish appetizers and soft cheeses. It is also a refined aperitif.

Planeta Winery is one of the premier wine estates of Sicily and a veritable fine wine empire. The company has vineyards and estates all over the island, including in Ulmo (their first winemaking facility and beautiful ancestral family home, located on the Arancio Lake); Menfi and in the fashionable and exciting fine wine region of volcanic Mount Etna. Perhaps their first flagship wine to really shake up the wine world was their stunning Chardonnay: this blockbuster astounded critics and wine lovers the world over and still receives annual awards and recognition.