Nose
Surprisingly fruity; reminiscent of white mulberry, yellow melon, and small wild berries.
Palate
Full taste in mouth, persistent, fresh with a hint of minerals that gives us hope for a long life. These notes make this wine important and surprisingly responsive to the vine and the territory.
Harvest
The grapes are harvested by hand in small crates.
- YIELD PER HECTARE: 70 quintals
- HARVEST PERIOD: 2th and 3th dacade of October
Winemaking
After harvest they are quickly brought to the winery where and manually selected on a belt-conveyor. Destemmed and slightly crushed, they are sent to the vertical press where they are gently pressed. The must is clarified at low temperatures, and left to ferment at 15/16 °C. After fermentation the wine obtained rests on the lees for about three months.
- AREA OF PRODUCTION: Progettazione etichetta: Castiglione di Sicilia,
northern slopes of mount Etna
- GROWING SISTEM: Counter-espalier
- PRUNING SYSTEM: Cordon pruned and tied-up vine
Appearance
Cherry colour tending to old pink.