I Vigneri di Salvo Foti, Vigna Aurora Etna Bianco 2021

Aurora, which means Alba, is also the name of a small and pretty native butterfly that is threatened with extinction, with Mount Etna in the background. The plot is located in the municipality of Milo - Etna East at 750 metres above sea level. Volcanic land, sandy high proportion of ripiddu. Harvest at the beginning of October, direct pressing of whole grapes with static and natural must clarification for about 30 hours, addition of indigenous yeasts, fermentation in steel tanks, minimal filtration and addition of sulphur during bottling at the end of April/beginning of May.

5500 litres yield per hectare, 10,000 bottles

When it's on Etna a grande signore, then this is Salvo Foti. and in its interest, the wine world should clearly differentiate between Sicily as a whole and Etna. Around it, a winegrowers' association of vintners and winegrowers has formed, which have their roots in deep tradition. In 1435, in Catania, theMaestranza dei Vigneriwas founded. Today's association is also based on the ancient traditions and the cultural asset wine:I Vigneri. The old vine with the lettering and the year 1435 is immortalized on the bottles today. Obligatory for this are locations at Etna or in southeastern Sicily, old vines, autochthonous grape varieties, as little manipulation as possible, and respect for the environment as well as typical regional viticultural traditions. Salvo Foti supports the members in an advisory capacity. His own wine estate is based on the same values.