Nose
On the nose it has a rich bouquet of tropical fruits with hints of papaya and herbs.
Palate
On the palate it has a balanced structure with a pleasant freshness and a long sapid finish.
Growing Conditions
The vineyards are located in contrada Chirchiaro, among the hills of the hinterland of western Sicily at an altitude of 500 m. above sea level on a siliceous and limestone medium textured soil. The vines are planted using a trellis system east-facing and the Guyot pruning system.
Harvest
Manual harvesting was carried out on September 4th.
Winemaking
Destemming, maceration for a few hours and soft pressing. After the fermentation at 15° C in stainless steel tanks, the wine is aged “sur lies” .
Aging
The wine is aged “sur lies” for 60 days prior to bottling.
Appearance
Pale straw-yellow with golden highlights
Food Pairing
Perfect with fish dishes, sea food and spicy dishes.