Nose
Pleasant hints of exotic fruits, especially of grapefruit and white peach, mark the nose of this wine.
Palate
This wine which shows its true identity on the palate with a pleasant flavor and freshness complemented by an extraordinary minerality and light taste sweetness.
Growing Conditions
- AREA OF PRODUCTION: Castiglione di Sicilia,
northern slopes of mount Etna
- CONTRADA: Pietrarizzo
- GROWING SISTEM: Counter-espalier
- PRUNING SYSTEM: Cordon pruned and tied-up vine
Harvest
- YIELD PER HECTARE: 60 quintals
- HARVEST PERIOD: 2th dacade of October
Winemaking
The grapes are harvested by hand in small crates and 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 in wooden barrels of 50 hectoliters before being bottled. After the fermentation the wine obtained rests on the lees for 5 months.
Aging
About 5 months in wooden barrels and than 3 months bottle.
Appearance
Intense straw yellow ,with light green reflections.
