{"product_id":"etna-bianco-luca-di-lava-cantine-russo","title":"Etna Bianco, Luca di Lava, Cantine Russo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful crisp, dry white from the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily. Flavours of citrus and white peach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarricante and Catarratto grown between 650 and 1,000 meters above sea level on the volcanic soils of Mount Etna, go into making this exceptional wine. The name Luce Di Lava translates as Light of Lava, in recognition of the vineyard`s unique volcanic soils. The vineyards are located on the NE slopes of Mount Etna.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from vines between 25 and 40 years old. The grapes were fermented in stainless steel, with further ageing on the fine lees for 9 months, and then bottled. Further ageing in bottle prior to release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEtna is Europe's largest active volcano. The DOC for producing Etna wines is located in the East of Sicily. An area shaped like a crescent moon defines the D.O.C. which is 44,000 hectares in size comprising of over 180 wineries, with a feeling something akin to gold rush fever, as new wineries strive to establish their reputation on this unique terroir. The North and Eastern part of the Etna D.O.C. is the coolest, with altitudes ranging from 400 to 1,000 meters above sea level, which means that harvest for the reds can go on well into mid October. Wine from Etna often have marked acidity and increased aromatics, helped by the large difference between day and night time temperatures which promotes colour, aromas and retains acidity in an otherwise warm region. The Russo family have been on the mountain since 1864 and began bottling their own wines in 1955, a year before the official Etna D.O.C. was created. The family have vineyards in the communes of Cras’a, Piano del Daini, Rampante \u0026amp; Pietramarina in the N.E. of Etna. Wines from the Russo family respect tradition and have a strong sense of place, reflecting this special region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnjoy this wine with...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust by itself or with seafood, shellfish and roast chicken with lemon and herbs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grape Passions","offers":[{"title":"2023 \/ 75cl","offer_id":57033859367298,"sku":"GRPA-ETBNCLDLCR23","price":10.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0026\/8412\/5228\/files\/EtnaBianco_LucadiLava_CantineRusso.jpg?v=1794587735","url":"https:\/\/ndjohn.co.uk\/products\/etna-bianco-luca-di-lava-cantine-russo","provider":"ND John Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}