COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Carricante, Minella, Catarratto
PRODUCER
Eduardo Torres Acosta
REGION
Sicilia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Eduardo Torres Acosta, a native of the Canary Islands, moved to Sicily in 2012 and quickly became one of Mt. Etna's most exciting natural winemakers. 'Versante Est' (Eastern Slope) showcases the unique terroir of Etna's eastern flank, where high-altitude vineyards on volcanic soils yield wines of incredible tension and mineral depth. Eduardo works strictly with traditional, low-intervention methods, renting small, parcel-sized vineyards from local farmers to preserve the island's viticultural heritage.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€32
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Founder Eduardo Torres Acosta originally hails from Tenerife in the Canary Islands before finding his winemaking calling on the slopes of Mt. Etna.
Fact 02
The wine is crafted from old, high-altitude parcels on Etna's eastern slope, which receives the morning sun and cool sea breezes.
Fact 03
Eduardo does not own most of his vineyards; instead, he rents and restores neglected historic plots from local Sicilian farmers.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Hand-harvested grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in concrete tanks and used oak barrels. The wine typically sees a short period of skin contact, adding texture and complexity, followed by aging on its fine lees. Unfined, unfiltered, and bottled with minimal sulfur additions to preserve the raw energy of the volcanic terroir.
