Generazione Alessandro Trainara Etna Bianco

Generazione Alessandro Trainara Etna Bianco

WHY WE LOVE IT

  • The vineyards are on the north-eastern side, in the municipalities of Castiglione di Sicilia and Linguaglossa.
  • Generazione Alessandro is run by three cousins. A fourth generation family of winegrowers.

Varietal Composition: 90% Carricante, 10% Catarratto

Elaboration: The grapes are harvested manually, destemmed and softly pressed. Fermentation takes approximately 20 days at 15°C in steel tanks. Aged 10 months in steel on fine lees at 10-12°C. Stored at least 4 months in a temperature controlled environment.

Tasting Notes: Bright straw yellow color. Fresh and fragrant nose, where pleasant notes of lemongrass alternate with aromatic hints of thyme, sage and catmint, accompanied by a delicate mineral hint of flint. A pleasant savory entry reveals its most intimate bond with the territory, leaving room for a lively freshness, with a finish that turns on notes of pink grapefruit.

PRESS

2019 – 93 Wine Advocate | 92 Wine Enthusiast

2020 – 93 Wine Advocate | 93 Falstaff | 91 Vinous

2021 – 90 James Suckling

PRODUCER BACKGROUND

Fourth generation family of winemakers. Generazione Alessandro is the project of three cousins, Benedetto, Anna and Benedetto, who grew up working among their fathers’ vineyards. Together, they helped run the family winery in the province of Palermo, Italy.

Strengthened by their experience working with Alessandro di Camporealeand, today they are embarking on a new project in Etna, a territory with unique characteristics, producing wines with a strong identity.

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