Intensely mineral, with a salty, citrus palate and waxy texture. Savoury goodness!
An intriguing blend of 60% Minella Bianca with other indigenous varieties. Produced at extreme altitude on the volcanic soils of Mount Etna in Sicily. Intensely mineral, with a salty, citrus palate. Acosta produces wines with a definitive sense of place, is totally committed to organic farming and operates entirely by hand.
Producer: Eduardo Torres Acosta
Region/Country: Etna, Sicily, Italy
Grape/s: Minella Blanca, Native Varieties
Production Method: Organic farming. 5 days skin contact. Wild fermentation in concrete tank, bottled unfined and unfiltered
Style: Skin contact, lightly orange. Crisp, pithy and textural.
Pairing Suggestion: Seafood, savoury dishes, vegetable dishes
Eduardo Torres Acosta
Eduardo moved to Sicily in 2012 to work harvest as an intern at Arianna Ochippinti’s cellar in Vittoria. He now divides his time between working at Pasopisciaro and running his own project. Eduardo is wholly committed to organic farming and does everything by hand.