Alta Mora Etna Bianco

Overview
Alta Mora is a winery from the Cusumano family where grapes are grown and harvested on the slopes of the active volcano, Mt. Etna, in Sicily. It has been a lifelong dream for the Cusumano brothers to build a winery among these fertile and dynamic soils. The name Alta Mora translates to “Tall, Black” representing the great heights of the vineyards on the mountain and the dark, black volcanic soil. The volcano itself is nearly 11,000 feet high and vineyards are planted up to 4,000 feet.

Aging
Six months in bottle pre-release

Fermentation
Light pneumatic pressing, cold decanting followed by fermentation at 18°-20°C in stainless steel containers. The wine stays on it’s fine lees for 4 months in tank followed by successive gentle fining, then six months in bottle pre-release.