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IUPPA LAVI Etna Bianco Superiore DOC 2023
IUPPA LAVI Etna Bianco Superiore DOC 2023
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Etna, Sicily Italy
90% Carricante, 10% Catarratto
Matured in stainless steel tanks
12.5%
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The aroma is dominated by lemon, grapefruit, lime zest, white flowers (especially blackberry and floral blossoms), and a distinct volcanic minerality. On the palate, the wine is dry, very fresh, and tense, with a "salty" texture reminiscent of a sea breeze and lava soil. The flavor combines citrus, the crispness of a green apple, a subtle herbaceous note, and a long, clean, mineral finish.
About the manufacturer
Cantine Iuppa is a family-run Etna DOC winery, located in Sicily, in the town of Milo, on the slopes of Contrada Salice. The winery was born from a strong family idea to work with the Etna terroir — among volcanic lava soils, significant temperature fluctuations, and high-altitude vineyards (around 530–750 m). From the very beginning, the farm chose an organic path: manual work in the vineyards, minimal interventions, green fertilization (sovescio), and avoidance of chemical interventions. The philosophy is very clear — wine should be "the voice of the place," not a technological product, so each cuvée aims to showcase Etna's volcanic character: salinity, minerality, acidity, and aromatic purity.
Another important aspect of the winery is its strong family identity: many wines are named after family members, and each project is linked to a specific plot or *contrada*. This is not an industrial producer – Iuppa operates as a small but highly focused Etna terroir project, which grew organically, while simultaneously modernizing the old palmento building and expanding production to tens of thousands of bottles per year. The head winemaker and technical director is Federico Curtaz, one of Etna's renowned oenologists, who has worked with Iuppa since its early days. His role is to combine very "clean," modern oenological precision with the natural expression of Etna – that is, not to overcomplicate the wine, but to let the volcanic terroir speak for itself.