MAUGERI
SICILY / ETNA / MILO
Cantina Maugeri, located in the district of Milo on the incline of Mount Etna, is without a doubt one of the most exceptional contemporary wineries in the region. Renowned for producing some of the finest white wines of Sicily, the winery boasts an unwavering dedication to excellence, evident in their first vintage release to the public in 2020. The hard work and meticulous planning that went into replanting and organizing the vineyards to showcase the true potential of the terroir is equally impressive as the wines themselves.
The Maugeri family, Renato, Carla, Michela, and Paola, have returned to their ancestral home to cultivate the land and craft wines that pay homage to its unique characteristics. Surrounded by over 100 terraces of vineyards that stretch between Contrada Praino and Contrada Volpare, the vineyards are planted in harmony with the Mediterranean landscape, nourished by the fertile volcanic soil that gives the grapes their distinct character, enclosed by an unbroken line of lava dry-stone walling and the property encompasses 7 hectares of land. The Maugeri estate is truly a remarkable winery, with a bright future ahead.
Owner
Region
Sub-region
Farming
Harvest
Size
Grapes Grown
Website
Vineland Rep.
Renato, Carla, Michela, and Paola Maugeri
Sicily
Etna [Contrada Volpare, Milo.]
Organic
Manual
7 hectares
Carricante, Nerello Mascalese,
Catarratto
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MAUGERI ETNA CATARRATTO
Classification: Cattaratto IGT Terre Siciliane
Grape variety: 100% Catarratto
Production area: eastern slope of Mount Etna, Contrada Volpare, Milo
Altitude: 700m a. s. l.
Soil: Sandy volcanic soil with high organic substance and rich in minerals.
Treatments: Limited to the use of sulphur and copper.
Vine density: 6000 vinestocks per hectare.
Growing method: Bush vine (“albarello etneo”) on small terraces with dry lava-stone walls.
Harvest: Second ten days of October.
Vinification and aging: Manual harvesting of grapes, cryomaceration for 3 hours, followed by soft
pressing with pneumatic press. The must is cold clarified, fermented in steel tank. The wine is left to
mature in the tank on its fine lees with periodic stirrings for 8 months.
Production: 6000 bottles.
Alcohol content: 12.5 % by Vol
Notes: Bright straw yellow. Delicate notes of white flowers and white fruits, hints of aromatic herbs. Fresh, savory and intense, with a pleasant acidity and a salty sip.
MAUGERI ETNA BIANCO SUPERIORE
Classification: Etna D.O.C. Bianco Superiore
Grape variety: 100% Carricante
Production area: Eastern slope of Mount Etna, Contrada Volpare, Milo.
Altitude: 700m a.s.l.
Soil: Sandy volcanic soil with high organic substance and rich in minerals
Treatments: Limited to the use of sulphur and copper.
Vine density: 6000 vinestocks per hectare.
Growing method: Bush vine (“albarello etneo”) on small terraces with dry lava-stone walls.
Harvest: second ten days of October.
Vinification and aging: The grapes are harvested by hands. Direct pressing of the whole bunches, partial fermentation of the must in barrels and part in steel. The wine is left to mature in the tank on its fine lees with periodic stirrings for 8 months.
Production: 6000 bottles.
Alcohol content: 12.5 % by Vol
Notes: Clear and pale lemon, hints of yellow pulp fruit, floral bouquet of broom, citrus aromas of lemon, ginger, aromatic herbs. Fresh and mineral with a pleasant finish of citrus notes.
93
2021
RP
MAUGERI ETNA BIANCO SUPERIORE FRONTEBOSCO
Classification: Etna D.O.C. Bianco Superiore
Grape variety: 100% Carricante
Production area: Eastern slope of Mount Etna, a single vineyard faces south in front of the forest located in Contrada Volpare, Milo.
Altitude: 700m a. s. l.
Soil: Sandy volcanic soil with high organic substance and rich in minerals.
Treatments: Limited to the use of sulphur and copper.
Vine density: 6000 vinestocks per hectare.
Growing method: Bush vine (“alberello”) on small terraces with dry lava-stone walls.
Harvest: Second ten days of October.
Vinification and aging: The grapes are harvested by hands and undergo a process of cryomaceration for a few hours. The must ferments and matures in oak for 6 months. The maturation then continues in stainless steel tanks for 4 months before bottling.
Production: 1500 bottles.
Alcohol content: 12.5 % by Vol
Notes: Clear and pale gold. An intense bouquet on the nose with hints of green apple and fresh flowers. Citrus aromas of cedar and candied fruit, notes of ginger, star anise, balsamic note. Deep and complex with a good structure, fresh and well balanced with a mineral finish and citrus and balsamic persistence.
94
2020
RP
91
2021
RP
MAUGERI ETNA ROSATO
Classification: Etna D.O.C. Rosato
Grape variety: Nerello Mascalese
Production area: Eastern slope of Mount Etna, Contrada Volpare, Milo.
Altitude: 700m a. s. l.
Soil: Sandy volcanic soil with high organic substance and rich in minerals.
Treatments: Limited to the use of sulphur and copper.
Vine density: 6000 vinestocks per hectare.
Growing method: Bush vine (“albarello etneo”) on small terraces with dry lava-stone walls.
Harvest: Second ten days of October.
Vinification and aging: The grapes are harvested by hands. Softly pressing of the whole bunches and fermentation without any skin contact in oak where matures for 2 months. Maturation occurs in stainless steel tanks for 6 months until bottling.
Production: 1000 bottles.
Alcohol content: 13 % by Vol
Notes: Clear and pale salmon, intense and delicate fragrance, hints of wild strawberries, citrus scents of mandarin and Mediterranean bush. Fresh and savory with a pleasant acidity and with a small red fruits and mineral note finish.
92
2022
RP
